The California State Board of Equalization has established fundamental requirements for a map system which permits efficient operation of a county Assessor’s office and preparation of a complete and equalized assessment roll. The basic requirement in describing property on the assessment roll is that it clearly designates the properties assessed.
The Assessor’s Office must appraise all property in the county for tax purposes. The first step in the assessment process is to locate and identify all parcels of property. This is done through the use of Assessor’s parcel maps.
There are two basic methods of describing land for assessment purposes: metes and bounds and by reference to maps. Maps generally show the location of parcels with respect to streets, highways, official survey points, and district boundaries.
Our office does not determine the permitted use of property.
Our office does not determine the legal ownership of property.
For questions regarding permitted use, property owners should contact the city where the property is located or the Planning and Development Services Department for unincorporated communities. To determine current legal ownership of property, individuals should contact a real estate attorney or title company. Official Public Records can also be searched.
The data and maps provided by the San Diego County Assessor’s Office are maintained for internal use only for property identification and the determination of property value for property taxation purposes. While the office strives to maintain the accuracy of the content of its data files, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the files.
The County of San Diego assumes no responsibility arising from the use of this information. No warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of this merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose is made. It is the responsibility of the data recipient to determine that the level of accuracy meets the need of their application prior to making any judgments or decisions based on this information.
Assessor Parcel Maps can be bought online, in person, or by mail.
Note: Certified copies may only be obtained of complete documents and not for individual pages.
+ $0.05 ea add’l page
Map Copy (Sizes exceeding 11” x 17”)
+ $0.50 ea add’l page
To request copies of Assessor Parcel Maps by mail, please include the following:
Mail the request to the following address:
San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
Attn: Mapping Division
P.O. Box 121750
San Diego, CA 92112-1750