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San Diego, CA – The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk (ARCC), Jordan Z. Marks’ Taxpayer Advocate Office led by Martin Arias, will host a Disabled Veterans Resource Fair in advance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at National University in Scripps Ranch campus with a kickoff ceremony starting at 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon.

This event will bring together government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community partners to connect veterans and their families with benefits, services, and resources in one convenient location. The Assessor’s Office will offer a property tax savings workshop for disabled veterans.

Attendees will also have access to “on-site services” and resources from participating agencies and organizations, including the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Security Administration, Military and Veterans Affairs Office, and GOVX, which provides exclusive discounts and benefits for veterans, military members, first responders, and their families, and other community partners. Additional resources will include assistance with veterans benefits and VA appeals, employment and volunteer opportunities, educational resources, health and human services, County contracting opportunities, and free haircuts.

San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/ County Jordan Marks said, “As your elected advocate, my office is laser-focused on ensuring San Diegans, especially our veterans, receive every possible property tax saving possible to make homeownership more affordable,” said Marks. “My office is #1 in California for serving our disabled veterans and their families. In 2026 we delivered over $40 million in property tax savings to our San Diego County veteran families because making their homeownership more affordable is my way of honoring their service and sacrifice.”

2026 Keynote speaker: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, will kick off the event at 9 a.m., discussing efforts to advocate for lower taxes for our disabled veterans in California.

This year’s event was made possible thanks to the sponsor National University, Kaiser Permanente and Peterson’s Donut Corner (yes there will be free donuts and coffee) for our veterans and attendees.

Disabled Veterans Event Details:

Who: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Jordan Marks

What: San Diego County Disabled Veterans Resource Fair in Honor of Veterans Day

Where: National University, 9980 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA

When: October 20, 2026. 9 AM – 12 PM

Ceremonial kickoff will be at 9 am with keynote address by CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma.

Click here to find more information and to register for the event.

Registration appreciated, but not required at: www.sdarcc.gov

San Diego County Assessor’s Office Record-Breaking Impact for Disabled Veterans

San Diego County’s Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Unit is #1 in California for helping qualify disabled veterans and surviving spouses save more on property taxes than any other county in the state.

• 22,817 disabled veterans and surviving spouses San Diego qualified in the 2025 - 2026 tax year

• $40.8 million in total property tax savings delivered to San Diego County veterans

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Jordan Z. Marks, is a countywide elected official, serving as the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk. He was elected to a four-year term in November 2022 to oversee the fifth largest Assessor jurisdiction in the U.S. Marks has ushered in award-winning community outreach and education programs that have resulted in record-high property tax relief that has saved millions for veterans, homeowners, and seniors. He has modernized systems adding more online services and reducing paper waste. Marks was awarded the 2024 San Diego County Taxpayer Association Watchdog award for saving taxpayers millions of dollars in property taxes. Marks is a California Certified Property Tax Appraiser, a California licensed attorney, and a certified cybersecurity executive from the University of San Diego.