Form BUSF750B, Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity, is a questionnaire issued by the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC) Business Division. It is one of the San Diego County property tax forms, and it must be completed and returned with the Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A. It asks about the loss, any insurance payoff and the reports made afterward. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original at the official source link.
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What is BUSF750B?
Form BUSF750B, Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity, is the questionnaire from the County of San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk that collects the facts of a loss, the insurance details and the supporting reports. It is returned together with Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A.
The county's forms page lists the pair as the Misfortune and Calamity Claim Application and states that BUSF750A and BUSF750B must both be filed. BUSF750B is therefore the second half of the claim, not a stand-alone application.
The form identifies the applicant and the property with the Business Account No., Applicant Name, Address, Normal Property Location and Tax Bill Number. It then asks whether the loss was due to no fault of your own, whether it was due to theft, the full cost, and the insurance company, policy number, insured value, amount of payoff and date of payoff. Lines 9 to 11 list copies of reports to attach, and line 12 asks for a brief description of the type of loss and how it occurred. The applicant certifies the statements under penalty of perjury.
The form's header shows the Business Division, with separate telephone numbers for Business & Leased Equipment and for Vessels & Aircraft.
Who needs to file BUSF750B?
Property owners who are claiming that their property was damaged by misfortune or calamity, and who are completing Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A, complete this questionnaire as well. The form states that it must be completed and returned with BUSF750A, and the county's forms page says both forms must be filed.
The form is issued by the Business Division. Its header lists contacts for Business & Leased Equipment and for Vessels & Aircraft, and it asks for a Business Account No., so it serves business personal property and similar accounts. The county's forms page also lists the claim among its vessel and aircraft forms.
You answer questions about the loss itself: whether it was due to no fault of your own, whether it was due to theft, and what insurance paid. The form does not say who may sign on behalf of an applicant, so contact the Business Division if someone other than the applicant will complete it. Real property owners should check the county's separate calamity and disaster forms listed on its forms page rather than assume this questionnaire applies.
When to file BUSF750B
File Form BUSF750B at the same time as Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A, after property has been damaged by misfortune or calamity. The form says it must be completed and returned with BUSF750A, so it has no filing date of its own.
No deadline is printed on the form. The county's forms page does not give one for this claim either, so ask the Business Division at 858/505-6100 (Business & Leased Equipment) or 858/505-6200 (Vessels & Aircraft) about timing for your situation.
Have the insurance details and any reports ready before you start. Line 8 asks for the date of payoff, and lines 9 to 11 call for copies of reports made to the insurance agency, after the loss and to or by any government agency.
Documents you need
- Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A: the form states that BUSF750B must be completed and returned with it.
- Copy of the accident report made to the insurance agency (line 9).
- Copy of any survey or report of condition made after the loss (line 10).
- Copies of any reports made to or by any government agency (line 11).
- Addendum sheet(s), as necessary, when the description of the loss on line 12 does not fit in the space provided.
How to fill out BUSF750B
Identify the account and property
Enter the Business Account No., Applicant Name, Address, Normal Property Location and Tax Bill Number at the top of the form.
Answer the fault and theft questions
On line 1, mark Yes or No for whether the loss was due to no fault of your own. On line 2, mark Yes or No for whether the loss was due to theft.
Enter the full cost
On line 3, enter the full cost of the property as the form asks.
Enter the insurance details
On line 4 give the insurance company, on line 5 the policy number and on line 6 the insured value.
Enter the payoff information
On line 7, enter the amount of payoff. On line 8, enter the date of payoff.
Mark the reports you attach
Lines 9 to 11 list the copies to include: the accident report made to the insurance agency, any survey or report of condition made after the loss, and any reports made to or by a government agency.
Describe the loss
On line 12, describe briefly the type of loss and how it occurred. Use addendum sheet(s) as necessary.
Sign, date and add your phone
Sign under the certification, enter the date and your daytime phone number. You are declaring the statements true and correct under penalty of perjury.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every line and the attachments, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble it with form BUSF750A as described under How to submit.
How to submit BUSF750B
Form BUSF750B is returned together with Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A as one package. The form names no separate portal, mailing address or appointment rule.
- Contact details printed on the form: County of San Diego, Business Division, 9225 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123-1211. Fax 858/505-6266. Telephone 858/505-6100 for Business & Leased Equipment and 858/505-6200 for Vessels & Aircraft. Website: www.sdarcc.gov.
- Package contents: the signed BUSF750B, form BUSF750A, any addendum sheets you used for line 12, and copies of the reports listed on lines 9 to 11.
- Confirming the channel: because the form does not state how to return the package, call the Business Division at the number for your property type before you send it.
The county's forms page lists the claim as the Misfortune and Calamity Claim Application and repeats that both forms must be filed. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning Form BUSF750B without Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A; the form says the two are returned together.
- Leaving the Business Account No. or Tax Bill Number blank, so the questionnaire cannot be matched to the account.
- Skipping the Yes or No answers on lines 1 and 2 about fault and theft.
- Not attaching the copies listed on lines 9 to 11: the accident report to the insurance agency, any report of condition after the loss, and any government agency reports.
- Cramming the line 12 description into the space instead of using addendum sheet(s) as necessary.
- Submitting the form unsigned, or without the date and daytime phone number beside the signature; the statements are certified under penalty of perjury.
- Omitting the insurance company, policy number, insured value, amount of payoff or date of payoff (lines 4 to 8) when insurance applied to the loss.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form BUSF750B used for?
Form BUSF750B is the County of San Diego Assessor's questionnaire for property damaged by misfortune or calamity. It records the cause of the loss, insurance details and attached reports, and it is returned with Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A.
Is BUSF750B a San Diego County property tax form?
Yes. It is one of the San Diego County property tax forms published by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, used with BUSF750A to claim reassessment after property is damaged by misfortune or calamity.
Do I need to file BUSF750A and BUSF750B together?
Yes. The form states it must be completed and returned with Application For Reassessment form BUSF750A, and the county's forms page says both BUSF750A and BUSF750B must be filed for the Misfortune and Calamity Claim Application.
What do I attach to Form BUSF750B?
Lines 9 to 11 call for copies of the accident report made to the insurance agency, any survey or report of condition made after the loss, and any reports made to or by a government agency. Add addendum sheet(s) for line 12 if needed.
Where do I send Form BUSF750B?
The form does not print a return address of its own. Its header lists the Business Division at 9225 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92123-1211, fax 858/505-6266. Call 858/505-6100 or 858/505-6200 to confirm how to return it.
Is there a deadline for Form BUSF750B?
No deadline is printed on the form. It travels with form BUSF750A, so ask the Business Division at 858/505-6100 (Business & Leased Equipment) or 858/505-6200 (Vessels & Aircraft) about the timing that applies to your claim.
Can I fill out Form BUSF750B online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the county, and it does not file the form; you return it through the Assessor's channels.
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