The Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire is a form from the Alameda County Assessor that asks the owner of a rural parcel how the land is used, whether the land or its buildings are leased, what income and expenses the property produces, and whether improvements were added or removed. It is one of the Alameda County property tax forms the Assessor publishes, and the form states that the information is requested under Section 44.d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that your response is required by law. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Assessor at the official link.
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What is Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire – Alameda County, CA?
The Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire is the Alameda County Assessor's fill-in questionnaire that collects information about the use, leasing, income and expenses of a rural parcel, which the Office of Assessor requests from the owner for its confidential property records.
The form is issued by the Office of Assessor, County of Alameda, and is printed on two sides ("Continued on reverse side"). A block headed Confidential Subject Property at the top carries lines for the APN, use, location, permit number, type, amount and deed. The form says this request is made in accordance with Section 44.d of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that your response is required by law, and that the questionnaire is not open to public inspection.
It is organized in lettered sections:
- A: current land uses and the acreage of each, such as homesite, vineyard, orchard, grazing, horse boarding, quarry, cell site or nursery.
- B: the water source if the land is irrigated.
- C and D: leases of land and of buildings to tenants.
- E: operating expenses paid by the lessor.
- F: annual income and expenses when the owner operates the property.
- G: improvements added or demolished in the last 2 years.
- H: remarks, followed by the signature block.
The Alameda County Assessor lists this document among its Questionnaire forms, next to questionnaires for other property types such as motels and hotels, service stations and shopping centers. This one is specific to rural property.
Who needs to file Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire – Alameda County, CA?
The owner of a rural parcel in Alameda County who receives this questionnaire from the Office of Assessor completes it. The form states that the request is made under Section 44.d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and that a response is required by law.
Which sections you complete depends on how the property is used:
- Everyone answers section A (land use) and the questions in section G on improvements.
- Complete the chart in section C if you lease or rent any part of the land, and the chart in section D if you rent any buildings to a tenant.
- Answer section E (lessor expenses) if you answered Yes to question C or D.
- Answer section F if the property is owner operated.
If you are not the owner, the signature block lets you check Not Owner and state your relationship to the owner.
The form applies to property assessed by Alameda County. The Assessor's forms page notes that every California county has its own forms, so for property in another county you contact that county's Assessor's Office.
When to file Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire – Alameda County, CA
The form prints no due date or filing window. It is a request for information about your property made under Section 44.d of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and it states that your response is required by law, so complete it when the Assessor's office asks you for it.
Answer the questions as they stand now: section A asks for the current uses of the parcel, and section G covers improvements added or demolished in the last 2 years. If you answer Yes to either question in section G, the form says an appraiser may contact you to arrange a site visit. If you have questions about the request or the timing, call the Assessor at (510) 272-3787.
Documents you need
- Schedules explaining any answer in more detail, only if necessary; the form says to attach schedules when an answer needs further explanation (remarks may also be written on the back of the form).
How to fill out Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire – Alameda County, CA
Review the confidential property block
At the top, the Confidential Subject Property block has lines for APN, use, location, permit number, type, amount and deed. Check them against your parcel and call (510) 272-3787 if you need help.
Check land uses and acreage in section A
Mark each current use on the parcel, such as Homesite, Vineyard, Orchard, Grazing or Nursery, and enter the acres for each. For Grazing, state the carrying capacity in head for a number of months; use Other (specify) for uses not listed.
Identify the water source in section B
If your land is irrigated, indicate well or other. For a well, enter the depth in feet and the date installed; for other, describe the source.
Report leased land in section C
Check No, or check Yes and complete the chart for each use: tenant or lessee, acres, annual rent or percent crop share, and lease start and end dates. Include all income, including oil or gas rights, hunting rights, mineral rights and communication towers, and enter the total.
Report rented buildings in section D
Check No, or check Yes and list each building or structure rented separately from the land with its type, tenant, area in square feet, annual rent and lease dates. If building rent is included in the land rent above, indicate it.
Enter lessor expenses in section E
If you answered Yes to question C or D, enter the annual amount for each expense you pay: taxes, insurance, irrigation, road maintenance, fence maintenance or other.
Enter owner-operated income and expenses
In section F, if you operate the property yourself, enter annual income from sale of animals, grain or hay, truck crops, boarding animals and grapes or nuts, and annual taxes, insurance, maintenance, direct farming costs and other expenses.
Answer the improvement questions in section G
Question 1 asks about improvements added in the last 2 years; question 2 asks about improvements demolished in that period. For each Yes, describe them and enter the completion or removal date and total cost.
Add remarks in section H
Use section H for additional information. Attach schedules if an answer needs further explanation; remarks may also be entered on the back of the form.
Complete the signature block
Enter your signature after printing, telephone, date and printed name, and check Owner or Not Owner. If you are not the owner, state your relationship.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every section that applies to your property is answered. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, sign it after printing and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire – Alameda County, CA
The form itself prints no return instructions beyond the Assessor's letterhead, so use the Assessor's contact details below and call if you were given other directions.
- By mail: Alameda County Assessor's Office, 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, CA 94612. The form's letterhead gives the address as Administration Building, Room 145, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, California 94612-4288.
- By phone for help: (510) 272-3787, or toll free (800) 660-7725. The letterhead also lists a fax number, (510) 272-3803.
- By email for questions: [email protected].
The Assessor's forms page asks you to include the work unit or topic on the envelope, and to provide your name or business name, mailing address, location of the business if applicable, parcel number if known and telephone number. It warns that if this information is missing, the office may not be able to process your form. Print the form and sign it after printing; the signature block says "Sign here after printing." FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Assessor's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving questions blank; the form says to answer each question, and section G asks you to answer all of its questions.
- Checking a land use in section A without entering its acreage, since the form asks for the use and the acres together.
- Checking Yes to question C or D but not completing the lease chart, or leaving out income sources such as oil or gas rights, hunting rights, mineral rights or communication towers.
- Skipping section E (lessor expenses) after answering Yes to question C or D.
- Giving a well source in section B without the well depth and date installed, or choosing other without describing it.
- Answering No in section G when improvements were added or demolished in the last 2 years, when the form asks for the date of completion or removal and total cost.
- Submitting the form unsigned, or signing a not-owner response without stating your relationship to the owner.
- Mailing the form without the envelope information the Assessor asks for, such as the work unit or topic and your parcel number, which can keep the office from processing it.
- Sending the questionnaire to the Alameda County Assessor for property located in another California county.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire?
It is a confidential questionnaire from the Alameda County Assessor that asks about the use, leasing, income and expenses of a rural parcel and about improvements added or demolished in the last 2 years. The form says the request is made under Section 44.d of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Is this an Alameda County property tax form?
It is one of the forms the Alameda County Assessor publishes on its Assessor Forms page, among its questionnaires for different property types. It asks for information about your property; the form itself states no tax amount. Call (510) 272-3787 with questions.
Do I have to answer the Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire?
Yes, according to the form: it states that your response is required by law. It also says the questionnaire is not open to public inspection, and it tells you to answer each question and attach schedules if an answer needs more detail.
Which sections do I complete if I do not lease my land?
Answer section A (land use), section B if the land is irrigated, section F if you operate the property yourself, and the two questions in section G. Sections C and D are for leased land and rented buildings, and section E applies only if you answered Yes to C or D.
Can someone other than the owner sign the questionnaire?
The signature block has Owner and Not Owner options. If you are not the owner, check Not Owner and state your relationship to the owner. The form does not say what proof, if any, the Assessor requires.
Where do I send the completed questionnaire?
The Assessor's forms page gives the mailing address as Alameda County Assessor's Office, 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, CA 94612. Include the work unit or topic on the envelope, plus your name, mailing address, parcel number if known and telephone number.
What happens if I report new or demolished improvements?
If you answer Yes to either question in section G, the form says you may be contacted by an appraiser to arrange a site visit. Describe the improvements and give the completion or removal date and total cost.
Can I fill out the Rural Property Use And Income Questionnaire online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Alameda County Assessor and does not submit the form; you sign it after printing and send it through the Assessor's channels.
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