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File #: 24-718    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 9/24/2024 Final action:
Title: Approve corrections to the identified tax rolls.
Attachments: 1. 20240924_a_Attachment.docx.pdf

Special Notice / Hearing:                         None__

      Vote Required:                         Majority

 

To:                      Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:                      John D. Nibbelin, County Attorney

Subject:                      Correction of Property Tax Rolls Pursuant to sections 4831, et seq., of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Approve corrections to the identified tax rolls.

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BACKGROUND:

Revenue and Taxation Code sections 4831, et seq., allow for the correction of clerical, descriptive, and tax roll errors or incorrect entries.  Over the course of any year, it is not uncommon to uncover some errors among the tens of thousands of assessments made by the Assessor.  The errors may be caused by defects or delays in information or descriptions provided by assessees, recently discovered economic or historical information, duplication of assessments, or simple clerical or mathematical errors by the assessee or the Assessor, or combinations of the foregoing.  Incorrect tax roll entries may also result from processing delays, such as when the Assessor is awaiting resolution of disputed issues through the assessment appeals process or litigation.  When the correction to the tax roll involves a refund, correction, or cancellation of taxes in excess of $50,000, approval of the Board of Supervisors is required for that correction.

 

DISCUSSION:

The Assessor and Controller have identified seven enrolled assessments that require a correction to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.  Attachment A to this memorandum lists the name of the taxpayer and the property address, the reason for the correction, the amount of the correction, and the Roll Change number.  Board approval of these corrections is evidenced by the execution of the Roll Correction form by the Board President on behalf of the Board of Supervisors.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total fiscal impact is a reduction to the tax roll of $217,198.74 in 2020, $131,017.51 in 2021, $132,311.08 in 2022, and $279,393.53 in 2023.  Refunds will issue for $250,657.68 for the 2020 tax year, $141,188.42 for the 2021 tax year, $138,912.13 for the 2022 tax year, and $253,602.88 for the 2023 tax year.