Supervisors Approve Plan to Improve Assessment Appeals Process
By: Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer
Adopting one of the best practices suggested by the California State Board of Equalization, the Board of Supervisors this week approved a proposal to improve the process for assessment appeals in Orange County. An assessment appeal is filed when a taxpayer disagrees with the amount the Assessor has appraised a home or business for property tax purposes.
“It is critically important to protect the right of taxpayers to appeal decisions of the Assessor,” Supervisor Todd Spitzer said. “This includes ensuring the most efficient process possible to allow appeals to be heard in a timely fashion.” Continue reading