I received my “Findings of Facts” from the County last week regarding the 2023 assessment that included overvaluation, a 10% penalty and an interest charge for the penalty and being late. I won, well partially.
I must say how unsettling this entire process has been, although I have not lived in Marin my entire life, I have always called Marin “home”. I feel like a family member or an old friend has turned on me.
The latest example of the, what’s the word I am looking for: dishonesty; manipulation; corruption; or how about just plain old BS is the following. Jamie and I were traveling, and I received an email from the County saying, “Because the December 12, 2025, hearing occurred within 180 days of the expiration of the two-year period for your case, Property Tax Rule 325(b) requires a written agreement to extend the two-year period to 180 days…”. This is the third time that they have tried to delay the 2023 hearing and Findings. Needless to say, I was not happy. Various emails went back and forth with me saying this must be a mistake, blah blah blah. Then I finally hit the nail on the head, I said that I am away from my house so I can’t check my records, but I will check them when I get home, but I believe I did check that box when I filled out my Appeal two years ago, way longer than 180 days ago…