COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

 

DATE:

October 12, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 24, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

None

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Supervisor Jerry Hill

SUBJECT:

Reappointment to the Assessment Appeals Board

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Reappoint Dennis Pantano to the Assessment Appeals Board to a term expiring September 30, 2009.

 

BACKGROUND:

In order to equalize the local tax assessment roll, the Assessment Appeals Board is charged with increasing individual assessments after giving notice, lowering individual assessments upon application and hearing public appeals to property tax assessments. Members of this Board 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, a property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization, or possess competent knowledge of property appraisal and taxation.

 

DISCUSSION:

Dennis Pantano originally appointed in January of 2003 is completing his first term and is seeking reappointment. He is the holder of a California Real Estate Brokers License and a Certified Residential Specialist with over 30 years of real estate experience.