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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 2§ 8780 Assessment Objection Hearings

§ 8780 Assessment Objection Hearings

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§ 8780 Assessment Objection Hearings

Key Takeaways

  • •After checking the land, the assessors must set a time and place to listen to people's complaints about the assessment.
  • •This meeting happens in the county where the land is located.
  • •People can give evidence if they think the assessment is unfair.

Example

Imagine your neighbor’s farm is being taxed more than yours, but you think it’s not fair because your farms are the same size.

The assessors must hold a meeting in your county where your neighbor can complain and show proof that the tax isn’t fair.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8780 Assessment Objection Hearings

The assessors, after performing their duties pursuant to Section 8779, shall appoint a time and place in each county in which any of the land proposed to be assessed is situated, when and where they will hear objections to the report and evidence concerning the manner in which the assessment shall be apportioned. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

assessorsSection 8779objections to the reportassessment shall be apportioned

Related Statutes

  • § 8781 County Hearing Publication Notice
  • § 8783 Assessor Boundary Adjustments
  • § 8787 Drainage District Land Assessment
  • § 8788 Flood Control Assessment Breakdown
  • § 11560 Project Funding Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8780.
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