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Government

Jun. 1, 2026

Assessor: Wildfire victims would be hit with $10k extra tax under Measure A

San Diego County Assessor Jordan Marks argues that Measure A would unfairly impose costly taxes on wildfire victims, grieving families, and homeowners navigating probate or disaster recovery while failing to meaningfully address San Diego's housing affordability crisis.

Jordan Marks

San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

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Assessor: Wildfire victims would be hit with $10k extra tax under Measure A
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As San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, my office serves families during some of the hardest moments of their lives. We help homeowners after wildfires and floods. We help surviving spouses and children preserve the family home after the loss of a loved one. We work to ensure people are not taxed out of their homes during moments of crisis.

I have sat across the table from families who lost everything. I have watched survivors break down as t...

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