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Plumas County board asks staff to triage 180 pending tax roll corrections after auditor flags improper R&T codes
Summary
Auditor Controller told the board ~180 roll corrections are pending because the assessor applied R&T codes the auditor says lack statutory authority; the board asked an ad hoc team (assessor, auditor, treasurer/tax collector and consultant Christy Redmond) to prioritize oldest corrections and return with a plan before June 30.
Plumas County’s auditor‑controller told the Board of Supervisors on May 5 that roughly 180 pending roll corrections are held up because they lack the revenue and taxation (R&T) code language the auditor needs to legally process refunds or corrected bills. Auditor Controller Marty Nieman said the office cannot proceed “without the correct statutory references” and is seeking board direction so she is not personally liable for processing questionable corrections.
The issue centers on which R&T code sections apply to different types of role corrections. Christy Redmond, a retired Napa County property tax manager the county contracted for technical advice, said supplemental (75‑series) codes apply to changes occurring after the lien date and have distinct payment‑plan and statutory rules compared with the regular role. “Revenue and taxation code is law,” Redmond said. “If you are…
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