The LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire is a form of the Sacramento County Assessor's Real Property Division, one of the Sacramento County property tax forms published on the Assessor's forms page. Owners use it to describe each planting of trees or vines on their parcels, with species, variety, acreage, expenses, production and price, plus a separate section for pears. On this page you can fill out the questionnaire online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by the Assessor at assessor.saccounty.gov.
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What is LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA?
The LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire is the Sacramento County Assessor's form on which an owner reports, for each planting of trees or vines on a parcel, the species, variety, year planted, spacing, acreage, expenses, production and price, with an extra section for pears.
The form is issued by the Sacramento County Office of the Assessor, Real Property Division, and the version provided is marked 2024. It starts with the owner name and parcel number(s), then gives five numbered lines for plantings. Each line has columns for Species, Variety, Year Planted, Spacing, Number Per Acre, Acres, 2024 Expenses $/Ton, 2024 Production per acre, 2024 Price $/Ton, Certified Organic and APN/Remarks.
The form defines the columns. Species means crops such as grapes, walnuts or pears. Spacing is entered like 8x8, 20x20 or 8x10. Expenses are the actual preharvest picking and hauling expenses per ton, and do not include property or income taxes, depletion charges, debt retirement or interest on loans invested in land or living improvements. Price is the average price per ton received on each variety. Certified Organic is the year the farm was certified USDA organic.
A second block, marked for pears only, records tons and price per ton for Fresh Pack, #1 Cannery, #2 Cannery and Fermentation for the current year. The form ends with a certification that the information is true, correct and complete to the best of the signer's knowledge, followed by signature, title, date, phone number and email.
Who needs to file LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA?
The form is addressed to owners of parcels planted with trees or vines in Sacramento County, such as grapes, walnuts and pears, which are the crops its notes name. It asks for the owner name and the parcel number(s), so it is completed by or for the owner of the planted parcel.
Points the form itself sets for the people completing it:
- Separate lines are provided for specific varieties. If one variety was planted in different years, list each year on its own line.
- The pears-only section is for pear growers; other growers skip it.
- Anyone signing certifies that the information, including any accompanying statements or documents, is true, correct and complete to the best of their knowledge. The form prints a Title field next to the signature.
The form does not say who must file it, in which cases the Assessor sends it, or whether an agent may sign for the owner. If you have a question about whether it applies to your parcel, call the Assessor's office at (916) 875-0700. Parcels in other California counties are handled by those counties' assessors, as the Sacramento County Assessor's forms page points out.
When to file LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
No due date is printed on the questionnaire. The data it asks for are labeled 2024, covering 2024 expenses, 2024 production per acre and 2024 price, so complete it with figures for that year and for the crops and plantings you hold.
The Assessor's forms page says that form filings are accepted on the due date provided they bear a valid and timely postmark. It also warns that USPS may not apply a same-day postmark, so mail early. You can ask the post office for a hand-stamped "manual postmark" or use a USPS service that gives proof of mailing. For the due date that applies to your questionnaire, check any notice that came with it or call the Assessor at (916) 875-0700.
Documents you need
- Additional sheets, if you have more plantings than the five lines on the form; the directions say to attach additional sheets as necessary.
- Any accompanying statements or documents you choose to include; the certification covers them, so they must be true, correct and complete.
How to fill out LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
Enter owner name and parcel numbers
At the top, write the Owner Name and the Parcel Number(s) the questionnaire covers.
List species and variety
On each numbered line (1 to 5), enter the Species, such as grapes, walnuts or pears, and the Variety, such as Petite Sirah, Howard or Bartlett. Use a separate line for each variety.
Enter year planted and spacing
Enter the Year Planted and the Spacing, written like 8x8, 20x20 or 8x10. If a variety was planted in different years, use a separate line for each year.
Give number per acre and acres
Enter the Number Per Acre of vines or trees and the Acres for that particular planting.
Report 2024 expenses
In the 2024 Expenses $/Ton column, enter actual preharvest picking and hauling expenses. Leave out property or income taxes, depletion charges, debt retirement and loan interest.
Report production and price
Enter the actual 2024 production per acre for each year and variety, and the average 2024 price per ton received on each variety. Estimate as closely as possible if exact data is unknown.
Add organic status and remarks
In Certified Organic, enter the year the farm was certified USDA organic. In APN/Remarks, add notes such as 8% of vines missing, Phylloxera infestation or hail damage.
Complete the pears-only section
If you grow pears, enter the current year, tons and price per ton for Fresh Pack, #1 Cannery, #2 Cannery and Fermentation. Skip this block otherwise.
Attach extra sheets if needed
If you have more than five plantings, attach additional sheets as the directions allow, with the same columns.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that no column is blank, then sign and enter your title, date, phone number and email in the certification. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
The form prints no separate return address or portal, so use the Assessor's own channels: mail, or the Assessor's online filing options when available.
- By mail: the form's header gives the office as Sacramento County, Office of the Assessor, Real Property Division, 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864. The Assessor's forms page asks you to put the work unit or topic on the envelope.
- Online: the forms page points to CA Assessor E-Forms, which it describes as not a County website, and mentions online filing options when available. The questionnaire itself does not say whether it can be filed there.
- By phone: (916) 875-0700 or https://assessor.saccounty.gov for questions.
Include your name or business name, mailing address, location of business if applicable, parcel number if known and telephone number, since the Assessor says it may not be able to process a form without them. Mailed forms count if they bear a valid and timely postmark, so mail early or request a manual postmark. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving blanks in the columns; the directions say not to leave any blanks and to estimate as closely as possible when exact data is not known.
- Listing one variety planted in different years on a single line instead of separate lines for each planting year.
- Including property or income taxes, depletion charges, debt retirement or loan interest in the Expenses ($/Ton) column, which should hold only actual preharvest picking and hauling expenses.
- Entering the price received for the whole crop instead of the average price per ton received on each variety.
- Filling out the pears-only section for crops other than pears, or omitting it when you grow pears.
- Entering a certification date in the Certified Organic column instead of the year the farm was certified USDA organic.
- Submitting the form unsigned, or without title, date, phone number or email in the certification line.
- Mailing without the name, mailing address, parcel number and phone, or without the topic on the envelope, which can prevent processing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LCA Trees and Vines Questionnaire?
It is a Sacramento County Assessor form on which owners report each planting of trees or vines: species, variety, year planted, spacing, acres, expenses, production and price. It also has a section for pears only and a certification signed by the person completing it.
Is the Trees and Vines Questionnaire a Sacramento County property tax form?
It is published by the Sacramento County Assessor among its forms, which is the office that values property in the county. The form itself does not describe how the Assessor uses the answers, so ask the office at (916) 875-0700 for details on your parcel.
Can I leave columns blank if I don't know the exact figures?
No. The directions say not to leave any blanks and to estimate as closely as possible if exact data is not known. Use separate lines for each variety and for each year of planting, and attach additional sheets if you need more lines.
What expenses go in the Expenses $/Ton column?
Actual expenses, all preharvest picking and hauling expenses per ton. The form says not to include property or income taxes, depletion charges, debt retirement or interest on loans invested in land or living improvements.
Who fills out the pears-only section?
Growers of pears. The block asks for the current year, then tons and price per ton for Fresh Pack, #1 Cannery, #2 Cannery and Fermentation. Growers of other crops do not need to complete it.
Where do I send the Trees and Vines Questionnaire?
The form's header lists the Real Property Division at 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864, and the Assessor's forms page asks you to put the topic on the envelope. It also mentions online filing options when available. Call (916) 875-0700 to confirm.
Is there a deadline for this questionnaire?
No due date is printed on the form, and its figures are labeled 2024. The Assessor's forms page says mailed forms count on the due date if they bear a valid, timely postmark, so mail early. Call the office to confirm the date that applies to you.
Can I fill out the Trees and Vines Questionnaire online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to the Assessor; you send it through the Assessor's channels.
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