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Counties describe multi‑step property‑tax refund processing; Santa Clara averages about five weeks
Summary
Santa Clara County reported average refund processing of about five weeks, describing steps that include verification, interest calculation and manager approval; taxpayer advocates proposed deadline incentives and changes to payee rules to speed refunds.
Santa Clara County told the Board of Equalization work group May 20 that most secured property‑tax refunds tied to appeals are processed within a matter of weeks, while taxpayer advocates and consultants urged state action to standardize timelines and reduce paperwork that can delay refunds for months in some counties.
Abhavit (Bhavit) Madvani, deputy county counsel for Santa Clara County, said tax and collections staff told the BOE work group a typical refund is issued in roughly five weeks after a reduced valuation is processed, although more complex claims — for example, where Prop 19 base‑year computations or multiple intervening years are involved — can take longer. “They have to verify that the correct person in fact receives…
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