April 17, 2006Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing
Room 408, City Hall
Monday, April 17, 2006
9:30 AM
Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless property admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.
The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall. Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2) Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.
Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Each person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up to three minutes.
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1219
APPLICANT: DFS GROUP LIMITED
PARCEL NO.: 2002208081
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0233 GEARY ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $19,007,210.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1220
APPLICANT: DFS GROUP LIMITED
PARCEL NO.: 2002201150
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0525 MARKET ST, 3300
TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $10,516,826.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $7,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1588
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2002520665
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0925 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,900,451.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1589
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2002520674
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1901 ARMY ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,901,432.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2002-1590
APPLICANT: HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2002520675
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0110 05TH ST,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,820,444.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $600,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2002
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2003-0173
APPLICANT: DFS, LTD.
PARCEL NO.: 2003201062
PARCEL ADDRESS" 0525 MARKET ST, 3300
TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,493,215.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2003
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2004-0453
APPLICANT: WELLS FARGO BANK
PARCEL NO.: 2004200111
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0455 MARKET ST, 0500
TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,700,435.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $770,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2004-0454
APPLICANT: WELLS FARGO BANK
PARCEL NO.: 2004206462
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0045 FREMONT ST, 2-9-10FL
TOPIC:
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,170,784.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,160,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2004-0792
APPLICANT: DFS GROUP LIMITED
PARCEL NO.: 2004201185
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0525 MARKET ST, 3300
TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,399,278.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2004-0954
APPLICANT: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
PARCEL NO.: 2931 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0098 W WEST PORTAL AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,866,865.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2004-0955
APPLICANT: WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
PARCEL NO.: 2931 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0098 W WEST PORTAL AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,056,380.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,525,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2005-0817
APPLICANT: CHOU, LILLIAN
PARCEL NO.: 2053 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1843 16TH AVE,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,510,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,070,735.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2004
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
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* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.