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Board of Equalization adopts escaped land assessments and audit value changes; all motions pass unanimously
Summary
At its March 25, 2026 meeting in Sacramento, the State Board of Equalization unanimously adopted multiple escaped land assessments for utilities and approved audit-driven value changes for several state‑assessed companies; affected parties have statutory appeal windows.
The State Board of Equalization voted unanimously on March 25, 2026, to adopt a series of escaped land assessments for utility companies and to approve audit-based valuation changes for several state‑assessed entities.
Board staff presented the items as part of the agency’s constitutional duty to ensure the property tax roll accurately reflects reportable property and values. Pam Denopoli, manager in the state assessed properties division, asked the board to adopt escapedassessment findings for DCR Transmission LLC (two parcels in Riverside County), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (one parcel in Santa Clara County), Pacific Bell Telephone Company (three parcels in Humboldt, Placer and Yuba counties) and Mendocino Railway (one parcel in Mendocino County). “I am here this morning to present land escaped assessments for the board’s consideration,” Denopoli said.
Separately, Michelle Cruz, manager of the unitary section, presented four audit items that resulted in valuation changes covered under the board’s…
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