The most important point: Unsecured supplemental assessments follow the owner at the time the reassessment event occurred.
They do not follow the property. They do not transfer to the new homeowner. They are not cleared by title companies. They are not property liens.
So why doesn’t the title company clear them as a lien? Because they are NOT attached to the parcel, only to the previous owner personally. If you don’t believe me, you can take it straight from the assessor’s office:
LA County: “Unsecured assessments follow the assessee of record, not the property
So please all new homeowners STOP paying it when you see it in your portal. Some counties show all bills related to the parcel ID, even if you aren’t legally liable. If you have paid it on accident, request a refund from the county.
