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Board grants rehearing and continues Donnica LLC assessment appeal to Nov. 4, 2025
Summary
The Lake County Board reconsidered a denied assessment appeal filed by Donnica LLC and granted a rehearing request. The board concluded Donnica LLC has arguable standing and continued the matter to Nov. 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. under property tax code provisions.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors granted a request to reconsider earlier action denying an assessment appeal by Donnica LLC and continued the matter to Nov. 4, 2025, at 10 a.m.
County counsel explained the narrow procedural question before the board: whether to reinstate or continue Donnica LLC's request for postponement pursuant to California property tax procedures (17/18 California Code of Regulations references were discussed during the hearing). Michael Labeau, attorney for Donnica LLC, asked the board to reinstate the case and presented written materials supporting standing. County appraisal staff and the assessor's office said they would reexamine their files.
Richard (Rich) from the assessor's office said staff re-reviewed the closing statement and now believes Donnica LLC has standing because the closing statement showed the purchaser effectively paid taxes as part of the purchase transaction; the assessor's office indicated it would change its prior position and participate in the rehearing.
After argument and legal briefing on standing and procedure, the board first moved to grant reconsideration of its February 2025 denial and then voted to continue the hearing to Nov. 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. The board said the continuance was authorized under property tax rule 323 and set a date "time certain" so the parties and assessor can prepare for a full merits hearing.
What was decided: The board granted the rehearing request and set a continuation date; it did not decide on the underlying assessment merits. The reassessment hearing will address standing and the merits when the parties are prepared.
