§ 32-59A. Establishment of fees to process applications for changed assessment.

Pursuant to its constitutional authority, including but not limited to Section 16 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, and pursuant to its authority to create and revise fees and charges for any product, service or enforcement of various regulations under the general laws of the State of California including Government Code Section 54985, the board of supervisors hereby adopts the following non-refundable fees for processing applications for changed assessment for the clerk's processing of each application for changed assessment filed with the Santa Barbara County Assessment Appeals Board. Applications for changed assessment are not deemed complete prior to the fee being paid by the applicant. Fees associated with processing applications for changed assessment may be waived where the applicant would qualify for a waiver of court fees and costs pursuant to California Government Code Section 68631.

Fees for processing applications for changed assessment:

(a)

For cases in which the assessed value of the parcel, or appraisal unit, is less than thirty million dollars: Sixty-five dollar application filing fee.

(b)

For cases in which the assessed value of the parcel, or appraisal unit, is greater than thirty million dollars or any appeal defined as a complex case per the rules for the conduct of assessment appeals hearings adopted by Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors: One thousand dollar application filing fee.

(Ord. No. 4786, § 1, 5-3-2011)