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Preliminary Change of Ownership Report

State law requires the property owner of real property to file a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report when recording certain documents.  If this form is not filed, a $20 fee must be charged at the time of recording.  The information provided on this document is confidential and is not subject to public inspection.

The information on the PCOR provides the Assessor’s Office with the mailing address for property tax statements, determination if there are applicable exclusions from reassessment and for appraisal purposes.

Submission Deadline: This form is filed at the time of recording. If the form is not filed at the time of recording, the Assessor’s Office sends out a Change in Ownership Statement form to obtain the required information.

Form Number: 
BOE-502A

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Last updated: 8/07/23