Interesting conversation today with a voter....$163,000,000 paid in property taxes in Shasta County last year....claim made by the incumbent that $16.5 million was saved the taxpayers. Quite a difference, and a small percent of the total....and many should have been on Prop 8 to bring assessed value to market value, but were not. Not fair, and not right. Change is "a comin'".
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor Recorder on June 8, 2010.
www.largent2010.com
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Campaign Signs Stolen in Redding
OK…finally reported to both the Redding Police and the Shasta County Sheriff’s office….I have had a number of campaign signs removed….especially along Old Oregon Trail near Highway 44 and the Big League Dreams park. I was called first by a motorist who saw two people get out of a white pickup and take down my 4 x 4 sign…which was adjacent to my oppositions sign. The motorist could not get the license #, in that they were in traffic…but then in checking back with the gas station-convenience store they apparently got it on video, but could not get the license number also.
I reported this to both the Redding Police and the Shasta County Sheriff’s office, for sign theft is treated as a minor property crime. Altogether, I have lost 4 big signs at this location….which is at the corner of Old Oregon Trail and Old 44, and along Old Oregon Trail. And along Old Oregon Trail, 8 yard signs were removed, including two that were attached to fences. For all locations, I had received permission to post the signs.
Should anyone see someone taking signs down, please take a moment and try and get the identification of the car or pickup, and let me know and it will be reported to both police and Sheriff. Shascom is at 530-225-4564
Many thanks for your cooperation on this…..this kind of behavior in political campaigns cannot be tolerated.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor Recorder
www.largent2010.c0m ronlargent@shasta.com
I reported this to both the Redding Police and the Shasta County Sheriff’s office, for sign theft is treated as a minor property crime. Altogether, I have lost 4 big signs at this location….which is at the corner of Old Oregon Trail and Old 44, and along Old Oregon Trail. And along Old Oregon Trail, 8 yard signs were removed, including two that were attached to fences. For all locations, I had received permission to post the signs.
Should anyone see someone taking signs down, please take a moment and try and get the identification of the car or pickup, and let me know and it will be reported to both police and Sheriff. Shascom is at 530-225-4564
Many thanks for your cooperation on this…..this kind of behavior in political campaigns cannot be tolerated.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor Recorder
www.largent2010.c0m ronlargent@shasta.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Redding and Google...a Winning Combination
Tonight the Redding City Council voted to send a letter to Google inviting Google to bring ultra high speed fiber to Redding and Shasta County. If you go to Google.com and enter the site, you can help the cause by completing their survey. The more the better, for they are looking for numbers.
thanks,
Ron Largent www.largent2010.com
thanks,
Ron Largent www.largent2010.com
Monday, March 15, 2010
California Real Estate Prop 8...Are you in?
Did you know?
Proposition 8 requires the county assessor to annually enroll either a property’s adjusted base year value (Proposition 13 value) or its current market value, whichever is less. When the current market value replaces the higher Proposition 13 value on the assessor’s roll, that lower value is commonly referred to as a “Prop 8″ value.
Although the annual increase for a Prop 13 value is limited to no more than two percent, the same restriction does not apply to values adjusted under Prop 8. The market value of a Prop 8 property is reviewed annually as of January 1; the current market value must be enrolled as long as the Prop 8 value still falls below the Prop 13 value. Thus, any subsequent increase or decrease in market value is enrolled regardless of any percentage increase or decrease. When the current market value of a Prop 8 property exceeds its Prop 13 value (adjusted for inflation), the county assessor reinstates the Prop 13 value.
Proposition 8 will be followed to the extent allowed by law when I am elected Shasta County Assessor Recorder. Guaranteed.
Ron Largent
www.largent2010.com
Proposition 8 requires the county assessor to annually enroll either a property’s adjusted base year value (Proposition 13 value) or its current market value, whichever is less. When the current market value replaces the higher Proposition 13 value on the assessor’s roll, that lower value is commonly referred to as a “Prop 8″ value.
Although the annual increase for a Prop 13 value is limited to no more than two percent, the same restriction does not apply to values adjusted under Prop 8. The market value of a Prop 8 property is reviewed annually as of January 1; the current market value must be enrolled as long as the Prop 8 value still falls below the Prop 13 value. Thus, any subsequent increase or decrease in market value is enrolled regardless of any percentage increase or decrease. When the current market value of a Prop 8 property exceeds its Prop 13 value (adjusted for inflation), the county assessor reinstates the Prop 13 value.
Proposition 8 will be followed to the extent allowed by law when I am elected Shasta County Assessor Recorder. Guaranteed.
Ron Largent
www.largent2010.com
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Homeowners Exemption in California
As I travel about talking to folks about my candidacy for the position of Shasta County Assessor-Recorder, I am often asked, "what is the homeowners exemption?"
Here is some info on the exemption:
HOMEOWNERS' EXEMPTION: A property owner may claim a Homeowners' exemption on a residence they own and occupy as their primary residence at 12:01 a.m. on January 1; or qualifies within 30 days of change in ownership or new construction for which a Supplemental Assessment is levied. The exemption reduces your assessed value by $7,000 and reduces the tax bill by approximately $70 if filed timely. It is the homeowner's responsibility to apply for the exemption. To receive the full exemption, you must file with the Assessor's Office on or before February 15, or within 30 days of a Notice of Supplemental Assessment. A late filing is accepted from February 16 to December 10 for 80% of the exemption. The exemption continues each year as long as the property is owned and occupied as the primary residence. It is the homeowner's responsibility to terminate the exemption when no longer eligible.
This is the kind of information that will go out to all taxpayers upon my election to the office, and this notice will be published on January 1, 2011.
Ron Largent www.largent2010.com
Here is some info on the exemption:
HOMEOWNERS' EXEMPTION: A property owner may claim a Homeowners' exemption on a residence they own and occupy as their primary residence at 12:01 a.m. on January 1; or qualifies within 30 days of change in ownership or new construction for which a Supplemental Assessment is levied. The exemption reduces your assessed value by $7,000 and reduces the tax bill by approximately $70 if filed timely. It is the homeowner's responsibility to apply for the exemption. To receive the full exemption, you must file with the Assessor's Office on or before February 15, or within 30 days of a Notice of Supplemental Assessment. A late filing is accepted from February 16 to December 10 for 80% of the exemption. The exemption continues each year as long as the property is owned and occupied as the primary residence. It is the homeowner's responsibility to terminate the exemption when no longer eligible.
This is the kind of information that will go out to all taxpayers upon my election to the office, and this notice will be published on January 1, 2011.
Ron Largent www.largent2010.com
Monday, March 8, 2010
Veterans Exemptions
This is an example of what I am going to make known and understood by each taxpayer as it applies.
TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS’ EXEMPTION: If you are a veteran who is rated 100% disabled, blind, or a paraplegic due to a service connected disability while in the armed forces (or if you are the unmarried widow of such a veteran), you may be eligible for an exemption of up to $100,000 or $150,000 (adjusted annually for inflation since January 1, 2006) of the assessed value of your home.
The filing period for Veterans’ and Disabled Veterans’ Exemptions is on or before February 15 for full exemption. A partial exemption may be available for a claim filed after February 15. An annual filing is needed for the higher exemption amount which is based on the claimant’s annual income. The lower exemption amount generally only requires a one time filing. The filing period for supplemental assessment due to change in ownership, is within 30 days from the date of the Supplemental Notice for full exemption amount.
NOTE: A property owner may NOT have more than one exemption, such as the Homeowners’, Veterans’, or a Disabled Veterans’ exemption on the same property. Applications and additional information may be obtained at the Assessor’s Office.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor-Recorder www.largent2010.com
TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS’ EXEMPTION: If you are a veteran who is rated 100% disabled, blind, or a paraplegic due to a service connected disability while in the armed forces (or if you are the unmarried widow of such a veteran), you may be eligible for an exemption of up to $100,000 or $150,000 (adjusted annually for inflation since January 1, 2006) of the assessed value of your home.
The filing period for Veterans’ and Disabled Veterans’ Exemptions is on or before February 15 for full exemption. A partial exemption may be available for a claim filed after February 15. An annual filing is needed for the higher exemption amount which is based on the claimant’s annual income. The lower exemption amount generally only requires a one time filing. The filing period for supplemental assessment due to change in ownership, is within 30 days from the date of the Supplemental Notice for full exemption amount.
NOTE: A property owner may NOT have more than one exemption, such as the Homeowners’, Veterans’, or a Disabled Veterans’ exemption on the same property. Applications and additional information may be obtained at the Assessor’s Office.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor-Recorder www.largent2010.com
Are you paying too much in property tax?
It’s almost impossible today to avoid a news article or story referencing how much property values have declined. If you are a property owner in California then you probably are well aware that property values have been affected here more so then almost anywhere else in the United States. With property values decreasing, in some areas, as much as 30% in one year, there is a very good chance that you may be over paying on your property taxes.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor - Recorder www.largent2010.com
It’s almost impossible today to avoid a news article or story referencing how much property values have declined. If you are a property owner in California then you probably are well aware that property values have been affected here more so then almost anywhere else in the United States. With property values decreasing, in some areas, as much as 30% in one year, there is a very good chance that you may be over paying on your property taxes.
Ron Largent for Shasta County Assessor - Recorder www.largent2010.com
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