Mono County Grand Jury
2006-2007
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8 findings
F1:
Basedo n the postmark,i n the opinion of the Tax Collector,t he taxesp aid by the Complainantw ere late. The Tax Collectorc an only determinew hen taxesw ere paid andm ailed basedo n the official US PostalS ervices tamp. The Tax Collector has limited discretiont o makee xceptionsto this when there are clear, extenuating circumstancese, .g. an automobilea ccidento n the way to the post office, etc.
F2:
Basedo n late paymento f parcels tubs,t axesw ere assesseadc curatelya nd appropriately-a 10%l ate fee for eachp arcel in addition to the $10 chargerp er parcel. This is the customaryp rocedureb asedo n tax codesf or late property taxes.
F3:
No additionalc hargeso r penaltiesw ere assessed.
F4:
The Complainantp aid the remainingt axesa ndp enaltiesi n a timely manner.
F5:
Becauseo f multiple protestsf rom the Complainantt hat the taxesw erep aid on time, the individual was given an opportunityt o sign a notarizeds tatementth at taxesw ere mailed on time.
F6:
The Tax Collectorh ast he discretiont o accepto r reject the sworn statementa nd amendt he Complainant'st ax penaltiesa ccordingly.
F7:
At the time of the investigationt he Complainanth ad returnedt he statementb, ut failed to follow the specific directionsr equiredf or a letter to be consideredb y the Tax Collector.
F8:
Mono Countyo fficials were cooperativea nd demonstrateda high level of public servicer egardingt he complaint.
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8 findings
F1:
Based on the postmark, in the opinion of the Tax Collector, the taxes paid by the Complainant were late. The Tax Collector can only determine when taxes were paid and mailed based on the official US Postal Service stamp. The Tax Collector has limited discretion to make exceptions to this when there are clear, extenuating circumstances, e.g. an automobile accident on the way to the post office, etc.
F2:
Based on late payment of parcel stubs, taxes were assessed accurately and appropriately—a 10% late fee for each parcel in addition to the $10 charger per parcel. This is the customary procedure based on tax codes for late property taxes.
F3:
No additional charges or penalties were assessed.
F4:
The Complainant paid the remaining taxes and penalties in a timely manner.
F5:
Because of multiple protests from the Complainant that the taxes were paid on time, the individual was given an opportunity to sign a notarized statement that taxes were mailed on time.
F6:
The Tax Collector has the discretion to accept or reject the sworn statement and amend the Complainant's tax penalties accordingly.
F7:
At the time of the investigation the Complainant had returned the statement, but failed to follow the specific directions required for a letter to be considered by the Tax Collector.
F8:
Mono County officials were cooperative and demonstrated a high level of public service regarding the complaint.
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