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Ventura County hearing continues dozens of assessment appeals; assessors request documents 30 days before new dates
Summary
The Ventura County assessment appeals hearing, presided over by Hearing Officer Deborah Cohen, continued multiple appeals—most to Feb. 23, 2026—after assessors requested missing materials (appraisals, police reports, invoices). Parties were repeatedly ordered to supply requested documents at least 30 days before the new hearing dates.
Hearing Officer Deborah Cohen presided over a session of Ventura County assessment appeals that ended with dozens of matters continued, primarily to Feb. 23, 2026.
The hearing began with routine opening items and the board’s approval of the 2026 assessment appeals calendar. Clerk and assessor staff then read a long agenda review, noting several applications recommended for continuance, removal, or denial. For many cases the assessor said it had not received required supporting documents (bank appraisals, closing packets, police reports, or inspection reports) or needed time to perform site inspections; applicants either requested continuances or confirmed they would provide the missing materials.
Why it matters: continuances and the 30‑day rule determine whether the assessor has sufficient time to review submissions before a rescheduled hearing. For most continued matters the hearing officer ordered that…
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