Assessment Appeals Board Vacancies

The County of Mono is accepting applications to fill two Board Member vacancies on the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB).

The AAB is a quasi-judicial body which hears assessment appeals at a public hearing where evidence is submitted by both parties, the applicant or their authorized representative, and the Assessor’s Office. Evidence supports the applicant’s challenge of a property’s valuation or other determinations made by the Assessor’s Office. The AAB hearing process provides ‘equalization’, or fairness of the assessment of a property’s value of the property in question.

Individuals with commercial property experience are highly desired. Board members currently serve an average of 8 times per year, but this can decrease or increase depending on the volume of assessment appeals filed with the Clerk of the Board. Board Members should expect to spend between 2 to 8 hours hearing appeals. The AAB carefully weighs all evidence presented, and while applying California property tax law and guidelines from the California State Board of Equalization, decides to either uphold the Assessor’s determination or issue a revised assessment.

For information regarding the duties of the Assessment Appeals Board visit the California State Board of Equalization’s webpage at http://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/asmappeal.htm

Eligibility

Individuals interested in applying must meet the following requirements:

A minimum of five years’ professional experience within the state of California is required in one of the following professions:

• 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
• Property Appraiser Certified by the California State Board of Equalization

Former employees of any Assessor’s Office are not eligible for appointment until the end of a three-year period from the date of leaving employment.

Individuals selected as Board Member nominees will be recommended to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. After appointment, the Clerk of the Board will provide information regarding the requirements to complete training and successfully pass a written examination administered by the California State Board of Equalization.

Compensation

Board Members receive a taxable stipend for their attendance as follows:

• $175 per meeting
• Mileage reimbursement (current IRS standard mileage rate) for travel from the Board Member’s residence to the Bridgeport Courthouse where the hearings are held. 

How to Apply

Complete an application or contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office (760) 932-5530 to request a paper application be mailed to you.

When applying, upload/attach a copy of your certificate/license in order to show that you meet the necessary 5 years experience in one of the required categories, as listed in the eligibility requirements above.