COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

DATE:

October 9, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 20, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Board President Mark Church

SUBJECT:

Reappointment to the Assessment Appeals Board

RECOMMENDATION:

Reappoint Dennis Pantano to the Assessment Appeals Board to a term expiring September 30, 2012.

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.

Dennis Pantano has served on the Assessment Appeals Board since January 28, 2003 and wishes to be reappointed to another term.