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Merced County Municipal Code Ch. 5.91 Merced County Assessor Fees
Merced County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Merced County
Cite as: Merced County Municipal Code Chapter 5.91 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.91.010. Title.¶
The ordinance codified in this chapter may be cited as "Merced County Assessor Fees."
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1996 § 1, 2020)
§ 5.91.020. Purpose.¶
The purpose of this chapter is to establish fees for recouping costs incurred by the Merced County assessor for providing services. Pursuant to Government Code Title 5, Division 2, Part, 1 Chapter 12.5 of the California Government Code, any county can fix and collect charges for its service, in whole or in part, for the cost thereof.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1996 § 1, 2020)
§ 5.91.030. Fees.¶
FEE SCHEDULE
| Fee Description | Fee Description | Fee Amount | Legal Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Filing Fees | 1.0 Filing Fees | 1.0 Filing Fees | 1.0 Filing Fees |
| 1.1 | Late Claim for Exclusion from Reassessment Fee | $175.00 | R&T 63.1(j) |
| 1.2 | Historical Aircraft Exemption | $35.00 | R&T 220.5(e) |
| 2.0 Copies | 2.0 Copies | 2.0 Copies | 2.0 Copies |
| 2.1 | Map Page | $3.00 each | GC 54985 |
| 2.2 | Ten or More Consecutive Map Pages | $2.00 each | GC 54985 |
| 2.3 | County Map Showing Books | $40.00 each | GC 54985 |
| 2.4 | Computer Screen Print of Public Information | $1.00 per page | GC 54985 |
| 2.5 | Property Characteristics | $1 per page | GC 54985 |
| 2.6 | Duplicate Property Statement | $10.00 each | GC 54985 |
| 3.0 Viewing Information | 3.0 Viewing Information | 3.0 Viewing Information | 3.0 Viewing Information |
| 3.1 | View Aerial Photographs | $5.00 per visit | GC 54985 |
| 3.2 | View Secured Property Transfer List | $10.00 per visit | R&T 408.1(d) |
| 3.3 | View Appraisal Files (with Letter of Authorization) | $5.00 each | GC 54985 |
| 3.4 | Each Additional Parcel (Same Owner) Per Visit | $2.00 each | GC 54985 |
| ** | No charge to property owners for maps or information on their parcel(s) only | No charge to property owners for maps or information on their parcel(s) only | No charge to property owners for maps or information on their parcel(s) only |
| 4.0 Title and Mapping Services | 4.0 Title and Mapping Services | 4.0 Title and Mapping Services | 4.0 Title and Mapping Services |
| 4.1 | Owner's Request to Split/ |
$52.00/hr | GC 54985 |
| 4.2 | Rush or Priority Map Processing Fee (dependent on staff availability) | $160.00 | GC 54985 |
| 4.3 | Mapping Research Fee (1/2 hr min charge) | $52.00/hr | GC 54985 |
| 4.4 | Title Research Fee (1/2 hr min charge) | $50.00/hr | GC 54985 |
| 4.5 | Custom Data Reports (1/2 hr min charge) | $50.00/hr | GC 54985 |
| 5.0 Data Subscriptions | 5.0 Data Subscriptions | 5.0 Data Subscriptions | 5.0 Data Subscriptions |
| 5.1 | Extended Assessment Roll | $500.00 annually | GC 54985 |
| 5.2 | Parcel Index and Name Index | $215.00 annually | GC 54985 |
| 5.3 | Property Characteristics | $5,000.00 annually | GC 54985 |
| 5.4 | Secured Property Transfer List | $180.00 annually | GC 54985 |
| 5.5 | One-Time Information Request | $75.00 | GC 54985 |
| 5.6 | Annual Mapping Subscription | $150.00 | GC 54985 |
| 6.0 Valuation Services | 6.0 Valuation Services | 6.0 Valuation Services | 6.0 Valuation Services |
| 6.1 | Williamson Act Cancellation Valuation | $220.00/hr | GC 51287 |
| 6.2 | Rush Segregation (dependent on staff availability) | $50.00 | GC 54985 |
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1996 § 1, 2020)
§ 5.91.040. Implementation.¶
The Merced County assessor shall be responsible for implementation of this chapter and regulations adopted by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. 1951 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1996 § 1, 2020)
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