All Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship documents are filed and heard in the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez.
State Property Tax Postponement Program – Seniors The State Controller's Property Tax Postponement Program allows homeowners who are 62 and over and who meet other requirements to file for a postponement.
Property taxes are based on the assessed value of your property. The Homeowners' Exemption reduces your property taxes by deducting $7,000 from your property's assessed value before applying the tax rate, and given the one percent statewide property tax rate, this generally equates to $70 in property tax savings.
Contact us at 925-655-2710 or Toll Free at 877-646-8314. You may submit a complaint form online. You may also submit a complaint form by printing and submitting by fax, mail or drop off to the office.
Affidavit of Death – A document recorded to verify the death and identify the decedent as a former interest holder in the specifically-described or referred to real property. Agreement – Specifies agreement to terms and conditions relating to real property.
If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 off your assessed value for an annual savings of approximately $70 on your property taxes. New property owners will automatically receive an exemption application.
A: The probate process in Contra Costa County typically involves the following steps: filing a petition with the Contra Costa County Superior Court, appointing an executor or personal representative, gathering and inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing assets to beneficiaries.