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Board of Equalization reviews wildfire property-tax relief, outlines 2024 accomplishments
Summary
At a regular meeting, the State Board of Equalization heard an update on property-tax relief available to Southern California wildfire victims and a year-end summary of the agency’s 2024 work, including outreach, audits, and legislative wins.
Lede: At a January meeting of the California State Board of Equalization, Executive Director Ms. Stowers updated the board on property-tax relief available to property owners affected by recent Los Angeles and Ventura County wildfires, and then summarized the agency’s major accomplishments for 2024.
Nut graf: The board was briefed on statutory disaster-relief eligibility and administrative guidance the agency has published, and on outreach done with county assessors and other state offices to speed relief for affected taxpayers. The executive director also reviewed 2024 production figures from multiple BOE divisions, from state-assessed property rolls to training and legal casework, underscoring the staff’s operational activity over the past year.
Body: Executive Director Ms. Stowers opened her report by offering condolences to communities affected by the Southern California wildfires and said that the agency issued a news release on Jan. 14 outlining available property-tax disaster relief. She told the board…
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