Statutory filing deadlines leave no room for hardship appeals
Summary
A business owner hit by a yearlong road closure and Southern California fires asked the board to accept her late appeals for 2022-2024. Board members explained that state law strictly limits filing deadlines and disaster-relief windows, leaving the board no discretion — a frustration for taxpayers who miss the window.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant says she owes about $70,000 in supplemental taxes accruing roughly $1,000 a month in interest.
Taxpayers benefit from uniform, legally enforceable assessment appeal deadlines.
Taxpayers who miss filing deadlines due to hardship have no avenue for relief through the board.
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