Marin County Seeking Candidates For Assessment Appeals Boards

MARIN COUNTY, CA -- Marin County residents with real estate, accounting, law, or property appraisal expertise are being invited by the County to apply to seats on two assessment appeals boards.

Members of the Marin County Assessment Appeals Boards hear appeals by property owners regarding value assessments by the County Assessor’s Office. Board members are appointed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

In recent years, the caseload of the state-mandated Assessment Appeals Board has necessitated hearings about every four weeks. There are two separate Appeals Boards, each with three members, and appeals are heard alternately by the two boards and may include additional meetings.

Members serve for years, beginning on the first Monday in September. They are paid a per meeting stipend.

Candidates must have a minimum of five years of professional experience in California 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; or
• A property appraiser certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers or by the State Board of Equalization.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Applicants must include documentation of qualifying experience with their application to the Clerk of the Board. Employees of an assessor's office within the past three years are not eligible.

Additional information is also available on the State Board of Equalization website. Candidates can apply online or learn more about the application process by calling the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (415) 473-7331. Applications can be requested via email or in writing at Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Suite 329, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael CA 94903.