Three Seats Open on County Assessment Appeals Board

March 31, 2011

The County of Tulare Clerk of the Board Office is accepting applications from interested and qualified District One, District Two and District Four residents to fill three vacancies on the Tulare County Assessment Appeals Board.

The purpose of the appeals board is to determine the full value of property or to determine other matters of property tax assessment over which the appeals board has jurisdiction.

A person shall not be eligible for nomination for membership on an assessment appeals board unless he or she has a minimum of five years professional experience in the state as one of the following: certified public accountant or public accountant, licensed real estate broker, attorney, property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization, property appraiser certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers, or property appraiser certified by the State Board of Equalization.

The appeals board meets on the third Monday of each month in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers (with the exception of January, February, and December which are adjusted due to County holidays). There are also no meetings scheduled in March or April. Each Board member receives a $150 stipend per meeting along with mileage reimbursement.

Applications for the Assessment Appeals Board can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located at the County Administration Building, 2800 W. Burrel, Visalia CA 93291-4582 or you can call (559) 636-5000 and request an application to be mailed to you.