Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Dave Pine, District 1
Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3
Subject: Appointments to the Assessment Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for appointments to the Assessment Appeals Board, effective October 1, 2024:
A) Jonathan Asmis, as an Alternate, for an initial partial term ending September 30, 2025; and
B) Kimberly Duggan, as an Alternate, for an initial full term ending September 30, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
In order to equalize the local tax assessment roll, the Assessment Appeals Board ("AAB") is charged with hearing appeals to property tax assessments. In accordance with state law, a local AAB may lower or increase individual assessments as appropriate. Members of an AAB must have a minimum of five years professional experience in the State of California as a certified public accountant or public accountant, a licensed real estate broker, an attorney, or a property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization.
Pursuant to County Ordinance section 2.92.030 and state law, the Board of Supervisors directly appoints the members of the AAB to renewable three-year terms.
DISCUSSION:
Jonathan Asmis is being recommended to serve as an Alternate for an existing partial term ending September 30, 2025 vacated by Joan Chipser who has resigned. Kimberly Duggan is being recommended to serve an initial full 3-year term ending September 30, 2027. Terms for each appointee shall commence on October 1, 2024.
Jonathan Asmis is the owner of Landed Management Company, which runs down payment assistance programs for educators and healthcare professionals across the US. Through these programs, Jonathan helped our essential professionals buy over $1B in homes that otherwise would have been out of reach. These programs all contain a shared appreciation component, which requires the company to value all...
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