San Bernardino County Property Search: APN, Tax & Records

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San Bernardino County, California · APN, assessment, tax, deed and zoning help

Find the Parcel, Value, Tax Bill or Recorded Document

San Bernardino County property research crosses several county systems. The Assessor identifies parcels, establishes assessed values and applies exemptions; the Recorder maintains recorded documents; the Tax Collector bills and collects property taxes; and Land Use Services handles zoning for unincorporated property.

This guide explains where to start, what an APN is, how to recover a failed property search, how to check the 2026 assessment, how to pay taxes safely, and what to do when value, ownership, zoning or parcel boundaries need further verification.

Get the quick answer Search a parcel 2026 appeal window
California office-name warning: The San Bernardino County Auditor is not the primary property-search office. Parcel value, APN, exemptions and assessment records belong to the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. Property tax bills and payments belong to the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector.

Quick answer: start with the Assessor parcel system

Find the property through the official Assessor Property Information page and Public Assessor Map. Save the Assessor Parcel Number (APN). Then use that same APN when checking taxes, zoning, assessment records, parcel maps or recorded-document clues.

1 Find the APN Use Assessor property information and the interactive map.
2 Check the assessment Review value and parcel information.
3 Choose the next office Tax Collector, Recorder, Appeals or Land Use.
4 Verify before acting GIS and Assessor data are not legal title or survey proof.

Current county property facts

State California
2026 parcels 905,255
2026 assessed roll $376.9 billion
Assessor Josie Gonzales
Assessor phone 909-387-8307
Recorder phone 909-387-8306
Tax Collector Ensen Mason
Tax information 909-387-8308
2026 appeal period July 2–November 30
Assessor hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Open the official property-information page first. Locate the Public Assessor Map / Parcel Access option, search or navigate to the parcel, verify the location and save the APN before opening another county service.

Open official Assessor Property Information Call Assessor: 909-387-8307

Choose the exact property task

Use the section that matches what you are trying to accomplish.

Office-routing guide

Assessor, Auditor, Tax Collector or Recorder?

Use the office that controls the record or action
Your question
Office
What it handles
Do not use it for
What is the APN or assessed value?
Assessor
Parcel identification, assessment, value, exemptions and property characteristics.
Tax payment posting.
What is my tax bill or balance?
Tax Collector
Secured, unsecured and supplemental tax bills, collections and payments.
Changing assessed market value.
What tax rate applies?
Auditor-Controller
Tax rates and tax-calculation functions.
Determining legal ownership.
Where is the deed or mortgage?
Recorder
Recorded-document indexes and official copies.
Legal title opinions.
Can I build or use the land this way?
City or Land Use Services
Zoning and permitted-use questions.
Assessor classification is not zoning approval.
Is my 2026 assessment too high?
Assessor / Clerk of the Board
Informal value review and formal assessment appeal.
Appeals do not challenge a tax rate simply because the bill is high.
One APN, several offices: Once you identify the correct APN, keep it beside you when calling the Assessor, Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller, Recorder or Land Use Services.
Failed-search recovery

No parcel or property result found?

Exact address fails Remove unit numbers, punctuation and unnecessary street formatting, then locate the property visually.
You have an old APN The parcel may have been split, merged or renumbered. Search the map around the same physical location.
The property recently sold Assessment and recorded-document systems can update on different timelines. Check the Recorder index.
Vacant desert land has no street address Use APN, legal-description clues, parcel maps or nearby mapped parcels instead of relying on an address.
New subdivision parcel Look for a parent parcel or newly modified parcel-map information.
Owner name is the only clue Use Recorder grantor/grantee research or obtain another parcel identifier instead of assuming the Assessor provides unrestricted name searching.
Mailing address differs A taxpayer mailing address can be completely different from the physical property location.
Map line looks wrong Treat the GIS line as a research aid. Check the recorded parcel map, deed or professional survey.

Prepare these details before calling

Current or previous APN
Physical property location
Owner or taxpayer name
Purchase or transfer date
Subdivision or tract information
Recorded-document number, if known
Nearby road or parcel
Reason you need the record
Assessor call script “I am trying to identify the parcel at [location]. I have [old APN, owner name, deed number or subdivision information]. Can you confirm the current APN and tell me whether the parcel was split, combined or recently changed?”
Call Assessor: 909-387-8307 Toll free: 877-885-7654
Assessment decoder

Understand the value before comparing it with the tax bill

San Bernardino County’s 2026 Assessment Roll includes 905,255 parcels and approximately $376.9 billion in assessed value. The assessment roll reflects taxable real, business and personal property as of the January 1 lien date.

Property and assessment terms that users commonly confuse
Term
Meaning
Practical next step
APN
Assessor Parcel Number used to identify the parcel.
Use it across assessment, tax, map and zoning research.
Assessed value
Taxable value established under California assessment rules.
Contact the Assessor if you believe the value is incorrect.
Base year value
The Prop 13 value established after a qualifying ownership change or new construction.
Review transfer and construction history when the value jumped.
Market value
What the property could reasonably sell for under applicable appraisal assumptions.
Use comparable market evidence for a value disagreement.
Supplemental assessment
Additional assessment caused by qualifying change in ownership or new construction.
Do not confuse a supplemental bill with the normal annual secured bill.
Tax rate
Proposition 13 generally limits the base property tax rate to 1% plus qualifying voter-approved debt.
Ask the Auditor-Controller for the exact parcel tax rate.
Exemption
An allowed reduction or exclusion that can affect taxable assessed value.
Check Homeowners’, Disabled Veterans’ and other qualifying programmes.

Proposition 13 in practical terms

Real property is generally assessed at the lower of current market value or its adjusted base-year value. The adjusted base-year value ordinarily cannot increase more than 2% per year unless a qualifying change in ownership or new construction creates a new assessment.

A tax increase is not always an Assessor error. Special assessments, voter-approved debt, exemptions, supplemental assessments and district charges can affect the amount due even when the underlying base value follows Proposition 13.
Open official real-property guidance Ask Auditor-Controller about tax rates: 909-387-8322
Tax Collector workflow

Check the tax bill before making a payment

The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector—not the Assessor—bills and collects secured property taxes.

First installment delinquent After December 10

10% penalty generally applies when late.

Second installment due February 1

Following calendar year.

Second delinquent After April 10

10% penalty plus $10 processing fee.

Use the dates printed on your bill. Weekend, holiday, supplemental, escape, unsecured and other special tax situations can follow different rules.

Safe online payment workflow

Locate the official tax record Start from the San Bernardino County ATC / Tax Collector site or MyTaxCollector.
Match the APN and bill Confirm the parcel before entering bank or card information.
Check which installment you are paying Annual secured property taxes are divided into first and second installments.
Check for an escrow payment Contact your mortgage servicer before paying when taxes are included in the monthly mortgage payment.
Review payment fees E-check has been promoted by the county as a no-fee payment option. Review any fee shown before using a card.
Save the instant confirmation Keep the APN, amount, date and confirmation number.

New partial-payment option

2026 update: The Tax Collector announced a partial-payment option that allows property owners to make smaller payments during the year instead of paying the entire installment in one transaction. Partial payments do not remove statutory delinquency deadlines, so confirm the remaining amount before the penalty date.

Late-payment penalties

First installment

The county states that a late first installment incurs a 10% penalty.

Second installment

A late second installment incurs a 10% penalty plus a $10 processing fee.

Mail close to a deadline? The county recommends requesting a manual USPS postmark at the postal counter so the acceptance date is clearly shown.

Official payment contacts

Online

Use the county ATC / MyTaxCollector system.

Phone

909-387-8308

760-241-8829

In person / mail
268 W. Hospitality Lane
First Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Tax Collector call script “I am calling about APN [number]. Can you confirm the current secured or supplemental balance, the installment due, whether a prior payment posted, and the approved payment options before I submit payment?”
Open official Tax Collector system Open Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
Parcel map and zoning research

A parcel map does not answer every land-use question

The Assessor map helps identify the parcel. Zoning determines how land may be used, and zoning responsibility depends on whether the property is within an incorporated city or an unincorporated county area.

Use the maps in this order

Find the APN in the Assessor map Confirm that you are researching the correct parcel.
Determine whether the parcel is incorporated Incorporated cities generally control their own zoning.
For unincorporated property, open Land Use Services Use the county interactive zoning map and search using the APN.
Read the zoning district The zoning code controls permitted uses, density, structure placement and other development standards.
Verify before planning a project Contact Land Use Services when a purchase, construction project or permit depends on the zoning interpretation.
Important: The Assessor expressly states that its office does not determine permitted property use or legal ownership. Assessor classification should never be substituted for zoning approval.

Unincorporated zoning help

Land Use Services

909-387-8311

High Desert line

760-995-8140

What to prepare

Site address or 13-digit APN.

Open official zoning maps Open Planning and zoning help
Recorder’s Official Public Records

Find deeds, mortgages, liens and recorded documents

The Recorder’s online Official Public Records Index covers documents from 1925 to the present. The public online search is an index—it does not display the actual document images.

How to search recorded property documents

Collect parcel and transaction clues Save the APN, owner names, approximate transfer date and any known document number.
Open the Official Public Records Index Search using the available party and recording information.
Understand grantor and grantee Grantor generally refers to the transferring party; grantee generally refers to the receiving party.
Match the document date and title Confirm that the deed, mortgage, lien or other instrument relates to the property transaction you are researching.
Order or view the actual record The public online index itself does not show document images.
Request certification only when needed Ask the lender, agency, attorney or court whether a plain or certified copy is required.

Current Recorder copy fees

Published Official Public Records copy costs
Item
Published fee
Useful note
First page
$4
Base copy charge.
Each subsequent page
$1.50
Applies after the first page.
Certificate under seal
$1.50 per page
Ask whether certification is actually required.
USPS Standard Mail
$3.50
Published effective July 1, 2026.
USPS Priority Mail
$29
Published effective July 1, 2026.
Online-index limitation: San Bernardino County says actual document contents may be viewed at the Hall of Records in San Bernardino or the High Desert Government Center in Hesperia. The public internet index does not provide those images.
Ownership warning: The Recorder says it does not maintain property ownership information by street address. Use the Assessor parcel information first when the APN or assessed-property record is what you need.
Recorder-Clerk

909-387-8306

Hall of Records
222 W. Hospitality Lane
1st Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Hours

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Appointments are strongly encouraged for record research.

Open Official Public Records Index guidance Open Recorder self-service portal
2026 action window

The 2026 Regular Assessment Appeal period is open

Current filing period: July 2, 2026 through November 30, 2026.

Start with an informal review. The Assessor can explain the value, review property information and consider evidence. If the disagreement cannot be resolved, file a formal Assessment Appeal through the Clerk of the Board.

Prepare the appeal in the right order

Find the APN and current assessment Confirm which property and value you are disputing.
Check the property characteristics Incorrect land, building, transfer or classification data should be identified specifically.
Contact the Assessor for informal review Provide your evidence and ask how the county arrived at the value.
Decide whether formal appeal is still necessary If the disagreement remains, proceed to the Clerk of the Board.
File before November 30, 2026 Use the current Assessment Appeal Application and filing instructions.
Organize hearing evidence Keep sales, appraisal, photographs, plans, measurements and other value evidence together.

Useful evidence

Recent arm’s-length purchase
Comparable sales near the lien date
Independent appraisal
Incorrect square footage or improvement data
Damage or condition evidence
Incorrect parcel characteristics
Classification evidence
Supporting photographs and estimates
Appeal risk: The Assessment Appeals Board or Hearing Officer may decrease, increase or leave the value unchanged after considering the evidence.
Assessment review script “I am reviewing APN [number]. I disagree with the 2026 assessed value because [specific sale, property-data error, condition or comparable evidence]. Can you review the assessment informally and explain what evidence would be relevant before I file a formal appeal?”
Assessor Appeals Unit

909-382-3275

Clerk of the Board

909-387-4413

Regular appeal deadline

November 30, 2026

Open 2026 Assessment Appeals Read Assessor appeal guidance
Decline in market value

Use Proposition 8 when market value falls below the Prop 13 value

Proposition 8 provides temporary assessment relief when a property’s January 1 market value falls below its factored Proposition 13 base-year value.

All real property can qualify

The programme is not limited to single-family homes.

Reduction is temporary

The Assessor reviews the market value in later years.

Value can rise again

A Prop 8 value may adjust upward as market conditions recover, subject to the applicable value limits.

Build a stronger decline-in-value request

Comparable sales before or around January 1
Recent purchase price and sale conditions
Photographs showing condition
Repair estimates
Property-characteristic corrections
Independent appraisal when appropriate

Use the Assessor’s Proposition 8 information and current real-property forms before filing. A low online home estimate by itself is much weaker than documented market evidence.

Review Proposition 8 guidance Open current real-property forms
Tax savings

Claim the Homeowners’ Exemption when the home is your principal residence

Assessment reduction

$7,000 of assessed value.

Approximate annual saving

About $70 under a roughly 1% base property-tax rate.

Main form

BOE-266 Homeowners’ Exemption Claim.

Full exemption filing

The owner must own and occupy the property as the principal residence as of 12:01 a.m. January 1. The county says the application should be filed by 5 p.m. February 15 following the change of ownership.

Missed February 15?

Late filing can still help: The county says 80% of the full exemption can be available when filed after February 15 and by 5 p.m. December 10.

Application micro steps

Download BOE-266 Use the current county form.
Complete ownership and occupancy information Confirm that this is your principal residence.
Sign the form Review all information before submission.
Submit it to the Exemptions Unit The county accepts the application by email, fax or mail.
Keep a copy Retain your signed form and delivery confirmation.
Email

PropInfo@arc.sbcounty.gov

Fax

909-382-3297

Mail
Exemptions Unit
222 W. Hospitality Lane
4th Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0311
Do not file every year. The exemption generally continues while eligibility continues, but the owner must notify the Assessor if the property stops being the principal residence or title changes.
Open Homeowners’ Exemption instructions Review Disabled Veterans’ Exemption
Tax-bill delivery

Fix an incorrect property mailing address

The Assessor passes its mailing-address information to the Treasurer-Tax Collector for property-tax billing. Keeping the address current helps prevent missed assessment notices and bills.

What to include in the request

APN or physical property address
New mailing address
Owner or authorised-agent signature
Printed owner or agent name
Date
Clear indication that this is a mailing-address update
Owner-control rule: The county says mailing-address changes may be made only by the owner of record or a pre-designated agent and must be submitted in writing.
Mail
Office of the Assessor
Attention: Address Changes
222 W. Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0311
Fax

909-382-3297

Why it matters

Assessment notices and tax bills may continue going to an outdated address until the Assessor record is corrected.

Open Assessor services
Phone, office and visit planning

San Bernardino County property contacts

Use the correct number for the problem
Office
Use it for
Contact
Main location
Assessor Property Information
APN, value, parcel data, exemptions and assessment questions.
909-387-8307
Toll free: 877-885-7654
222 W. Hospitality Lane
4th Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Recorder-Clerk
Deeds, mortgages, liens, official-record indexes and copies.
909-387-8306
Toll free: 855-732-2575
222 W. Hospitality Lane
1st Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Tax Collector
Property tax bills, payments, balances and tax collection.
909-387-8308
760-241-8829
268 W. Hospitality Lane
First Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Auditor-Controller
Exact parcel property-tax rate and related tax-calculation questions.
909-387-8322
San Bernardino County ATC
Assessment Appeals Unit
Informal assessment-review questions.
909-382-3275
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Clerk of the Board
Formal assessment-appeal filing and hearing administration.
909-387-4413
385 N. Arrowhead Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Land Use Services
Unincorporated zoning and development questions.
909-387-8311
385 N. Arrowhead Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92415

What to have ready before you call

APN
Physical property address
Owner or taxpayer name
Relevant tax or assessment year
Document number when relevant
Short description of the problem
Universal property call script “I am calling about APN [number] at [property location]. I need help with [assessment, tax bill, deed, zoning, exemption or appeal]. The public record currently shows [brief fact]. Which record, form or department should I use next?”
Do not misuse the public data

What Assessor and GIS records cannot establish

Good uses
  • Locate a parcel
  • Find an APN
  • Review assessed values
  • Check assessment history
  • Find parcel-map information
  • Prepare tax or appeal questions
Get further verification for
  • Legal ownership
  • Exact boundaries
  • Easement interpretation
  • Permitted land use
  • Title defects
  • Construction or development approval
County limitation: The Assessor expressly states that assessment information is not intended to determine legal ownership or permitted property use. Legal ownership may require recorded-document and title research, while permitted use requires the appropriate city or Land Use Services.
Ten practical answers

San Bernardino County property search FAQs

How do I search San Bernardino County property records?

Start with the San Bernardino County Assessor Property Information page and open the Public Assessor Map or Parcel Access tool. An Assessor Parcel Number is the most reliable identifier, but the interactive map can also help locate property geographically.

Is the San Bernardino County Auditor the same as the Assessor?

No. The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk establishes assessed values, maintains assessment information and applies exemptions. The Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector handles property tax bills, tax rates, collections and payments.

Can I search San Bernardino County property by owner name?

Public property systems have privacy and search limitations. The Assessor recommends parcel-based property information tools, while the Recorder’s document index is searched by parties to recorded transactions. For legal ownership conclusions, use recorded documents and appropriate title research.

What is an APN in San Bernardino County?

APN means Assessor Parcel Number. It is the county parcel identifier used to locate assessment, tax, map and zoning information and is generally the best identifier to save before moving between county systems.

When are San Bernardino County secured property taxes due?

The regular secured-tax schedule generally has the first installment due November 1 and delinquent after December 10, while the second installment is due February 1 and delinquent after April 10. Always confirm the dates printed on the current official tax bill.

How do I appeal my 2026 San Bernardino County property assessment?

First request an informal review from the Assessor. If the disagreement remains, the 2026 Regular Assessment Appeals filing period runs from July 2 through November 30, 2026 through the Clerk of the Board.

How much is the San Bernardino County Homeowners’ Exemption?

The Homeowners’ Exemption reduces taxable assessed value by $7,000 for a qualifying principal residence, producing approximately $70 in annual property tax savings under a roughly one-percent base tax rate.

Where can I search San Bernardino County deeds?

Use the Recorder’s Official Public Records Index. The online index covers documents from 1925 to the present, but public online users cannot view the actual document images through that index. Copies may be ordered or records may be viewed at county Recorder locations.

Can the Assessor map tell me the legal property boundary or zoning?

No. Assessor and GIS maps are research tools, not boundary surveys. For zoning in unincorporated San Bernardino County use Land Use Services, and for an exact legal boundary use deeds, recorded maps and professional surveying when needed.

What should I do if a San Bernardino County property search shows no result?

Try the APN, simplify the address, check the property on the interactive map, verify whether the parcel was recently split or changed, and compare Assessor, Recorder and Tax Collector records before concluding that the property is missing.

Information checked August 7, 2026: Assessor property-search resources, 2026 assessment-roll figures, office contacts, Recorder coverage and fees, zoning guidance, Homeowners’ Exemption rules, Proposition 8 guidance, property-tax payment information and the July 2–November 30, 2026 appeal period were checked against official San Bernardino County sources.
Independent guide: CountyAuditors.org is not San Bernardino County, the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, Recorder, Clerk of the Board or Land Use Services Department. Verify current balances, filing deadlines, title questions, zoning and legal boundary information with the responsible office before acting.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.

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