Sacramento County is facing the same troubling housing market issues as other regions, and record numbers of residents are facing the difficult prospect of losing their homes to foreclosure. There are a variety of government websites offering information to help prevent you from becoming part of those statistics, or handle the consequences if you must go through a foreclosure.

• Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency – Foreclosure information and resources
• Federal Housing and Urban Development Department – Tips on Avoiding Foreclosure

An increase in fraud activity is surrounding the real estate market. Find out how to protect yourself from fraud with information from the Sheriff’s Department Real Estate Fraud Bureau.

If you have questions about the current assessed value of your home, please contact the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office. For questions regarding property tax bills and payments, please contact the Tax Collector.