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Ventura County Grand Jury • 2010-2011

Special Property Tax Assessments

Published: May 04, 2011 25 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F01
Public access to information regarding Special Assessments would be improved if the information were available on the AC and T-TC websites. (FA-01 and FA-06)
No recommendations for this finding
F02
Additions of Special Assessments to the Property Tax Bill are verified and approved by the AC. (FA-05 and FA-07) 2 Special Property Tax Assessments
No recommendations for this finding
F03
The AC Helpline representatives are able to answer questions on Special Assessments or redirect taxpayers to another agency that can provide answers. (FA-03 and FA-04)
No recommendations for this finding
F04
AC and T-TC would save labor and money by providing the public with internet access to Special Assessments information. Currently, this information is available only by telephone request. (FA-01 through FA-03, and FA-06) Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding
F05
The Grand Jury requested and received from the AC documentation to verify the authorization for five of the approximately 250 Special Assessments. [Ref-01 through Ref-05]
No recommendations for this finding
F06
The AC and T-TC websites do not provide information related to Special Assessments. [Ref-06 and Ref-07]
No recommendations for this finding
F07
Ventura County Special Assessments financial audits are conducted by the AC. Financial audits of Independent Special Districts and remaining jurisdictions are conducted by independent auditors. Those reports are filed with, or available to, the AC. Findings
No recommendations for this finding

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