Refund FAQs
Click each question below for an answer to one of our most frequently asked questions.
What do I need to do to claim my refund?
Follow these three easy steps to claim your refund.
STEP 1
Find your name or parcel/bill number on the unclaimed property tax refund list.
STEP 2
Fill out the Unclaimed Property
Tax Refund Claim Form. Detailed instructions and information are
included with the form.
You must SIGN the claim form or your claim will be returned. Make sure you have read the instructions and made copies of all required documents.
STEP 3
After completing and
signing the claim form, email it to refunds@sdcounty.ca.gov or
mail it to:
San Diego County Treasurer Tax Collector
ATTN: Financial Division/Property Tax Refund Claim
1600
Pacific Highway, Room 162
San Diego, CA 92101
If you have any questions regarding an unclaimed property tax
refund please call
(619) 531-5813 for further assistance.
Follow these three easy steps to claim your refund.
STEP 1
Find your name or parcel/bill number on the Unclaimed Property Tax Refund list.
STEP 2
Fill out the Unclaimed Property Tax Refund Claim
Form. Detailed instructions and information are included with the
form.
You must SIGN the claim form or your claim will be
returned. Make sure you have read the instructions and made copies of
all required documents.
STEP 3
After completing and signing the claim
form, email it to refunds@sdcounty.ca.gov or mail it to:
San Diego County Treasurer Tax Collector
ATTN:
Financial Division/Property Tax Refund Claim
1600 Pacific
Highway, Room 162
San Diego, CA 92101
If you have any
questions regarding an unclaimed property tax refund please call
(619) 531-5813 for further assistance.
Why do refunds go unclaimed?
We make all reasonable and diligent efforts to refund overpayments. However, refunds may remain unclaimed for some of the following reasons:
- The taxpayer moves before the refund is mailed and leaves no forwarding address
- Death of the recipient
- The taxpayer does not cash the refund check
We make all reasonable and diligent efforts to refund overpayments. However, refunds may remain unclaimed for some of the following reasons:
The taxpayer moves before the refund is mailed and leaves no forwarding address
Death of the recipient
The taxpayer does not cash the refund check
How much time do I have to claim a refund?
You have four years to claim a refund. After four years, unclaimed refunds may be turned over to the County’s general fund through a process called “escheatment.” While escheatment is the legal alternative, our goal is to return tax overpayments to their rightful owners.
You have four years to claim a refund. After four years, unclaimed refunds may be turned over to the County’s General Fund through a process called “escheatment.” While escheatment is the legal alternative, our goal is to return tax overpayments to their rightful owners.
Why do taxpayers overpay their property taxes?
Property tax refunds are issued for a variety of reasons. For more on the types of refunds, please click here.
Property tax refunds are issued for a variety of reasons. For more on the types of refunds, please click here.