May 27, 2025
Lost Your Home in the Palisades or Eaton Fires? LA County Might Owe You Money

Lost Your Home in the Palisades or Eaton Fires? LA County Might Owe You Money

If your home was destroyed in the Palisades or Eaton wildfires earlier this year, Los Angeles County may owe you a tax refund—and it’s already sending out checks. But thousands are being returned as undeliverable.

Who qualifies for a wildfire tax refund?
The fires devastated more than 16,000 structures across the Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, and Altadena. In response, the LA County Assessor's Office reassessed the value of properties in the disaster zones. If your property value was reduced, you may be eligible for a tax refund.

How do I get my refund?
The County Auditor-Controller has mailed out thousands of checks. However, many are being returned because they were sent to damaged or destroyed properties—addresses where residents no longer live.

To ensure you receive your check, update your mailing address with the Assessor's Office as soon as possible by visiting:
assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners/change-mailing-address

You can also apply for relief online at:
assessor.lacounty.gov

LA County Assessor Jeff Prang urges affected residents to act quickly before more checks are returned.

Posted by Johnny Ice at 12:44 PM