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Homeowners say city misbilled Mello‑Roos taxes; council and city attorney describe correction and refunds
Summary
A resident alleged the city and consultant placed an erroneous $885,115 Mello‑Roos levy on homeowners; city attorney called the incident an administrative reconciliation error tied to CFD 90‑2’s October 2024 maturity, said corrected bills were issued and refunds or credits will be provided where appropriate.
Lake Elsinore — A resident who said he is among dozens of affected homeowners accused the city Dec. 10 of improperly placing $885,115 in special‑tax charges on Riverside County property tax bills for parcels in CFD 90‑2 and demanded a public investigation and refunds.
Pat Kilroy, who identified himself as a Lake Elsinore resident, told the council he found an erroneous charge on his tax bill and asserted escrow companies already paid incorrect amounts on behalf of affected homeowners. "This big tax blunder has undermined the public trust in the city government," Kilroy…
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