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I for one would like to see who owns these parcels selected for a property tax cut by Postmus..2,892 parcels in Big Bear? 790 in Victorville? Only 293 in the County seat of San Bernardino? And only 284 in Hesperia? Only 200 in Apple Valley? Do you think that we as taxpayers can find out who the assessor gave these property tax cuts to? Do you think that there may be a connection to either the BIA or the San Bernardino Republican party or even to campaign contributors?

Postmus slashes $30 million off tax rolls

County assessor expects lower property tax assessments to grow tenfold in 2008

By RYAN ORR Staff Writer

    SAN BERNARDINO — With slumping property prices, San Bernardino County is reassessing 2,000 Victor Valley properties, lopping off $30 million in assessed value.
    The lower values mean lower property taxes.
    And San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus said he expects lower property tax assessments to grow tenfold in 2008.
    “I would say the numbers next year would be in the hundreds of millions, if not billions,” Postmus said.
    “If you look throughout the Victor Valley, we’re seeing significant decreases in the value of homes, somewhere in the area of 20 (percent) to 30 percent,” said Postmus, who announced the Proposition 8 provisions Tuesday.
    Proposition 8 is a voter-approved constitutional amendment designed to allow reduced assessment when property values decline.
    The $30 million in savings for the Victor Valley is out of a total property valuation of $557 million in the four local communities.
    “This is my constitutional duty as assessor,” Postmus said.
    The local reductions amount to about 5 percent.
    Tax reductions under Proposition 8 may be initiated by the county assessor without a request from the owner. Property owners can also apply for this assessment provision using the form “Application for Decline in Value, Proposition 8” available through the assessor’s Web site at www.sbassessor.org.
    Throughout San Bernardino County, Postmus’ decision will result in reduced tax assessments for more than 11,000 parcels, netting a cumulative savings of $238 million for county taxpayers.
    “This office is committed to honest property assessment,” Postmus said. “Taxpayers expect their assessor to implement this provision accordingly. This office will.”

Here's a Don Henley song about the way the County does business-its an inside job

Postmus as assessor  goes to bat for the housing industry or the BIA and cuts property taxs for selected parcels.       Prop. 8 used for tax relief

11,000 parcels getting a break

George Watson, Staff Writer San Bernardino County Sun

Article Launched:08/16/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT

County Assessor Bill Postmus announced Wednesday that he is using Proposition 8 to reduce taxes on 11,000 residential properties, saving the homeowners a collective $238 million. The number of affected parcels is small when compared to San Bernardino County's 840,000 residential properties. But it's another indication of a troubled housing market, Postmus said. Given the region's housing woes, it's a critical tool Postmus can use to bring some relief to taxpayers when the economy begins to slip. "We are seeing a softening of our housing market, and obviously, that's not good," Postmus said Wednesday. "On the other hand, our residents will have more money to pay for day-to-day life, in terms of having more dollars in their pockets." A large portion of the reductions is in San Bernardino, Colton and Fontana. Assessors in Riverside, Orange and San Diego counties are also making use of Proposition 8, Postmus said. The tax reduction will decrease money coming into the county coffers, but only by about $2.7 million, Postmus said. That's because the county only receives about 11 percent of every tax dollar. The state, which gets 60 percent, takes a far worse hit, Postmus. Paul Biane, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrator Mark Uffer and spokesman David Wert did not return calls for comment. The changes will be more significant in 2008, he said. "Next year at this time, the Prop 8's will be much more significant, given that the market has softened significantly from this year versus this time last year," said Postmus, estimating as many as 60,000 parcels could see changes. "We have a computer program that gives us general specifications," said Postmus, when describing which parcels are selected for a decrease. "Then we take it to that district office and they go out and see if the properties declined." Proposition 8 reassessments are temporary. Once a reduction is made, the property's value must be reviewed by Jan. 1 of each year to ensure the fair market value is less than the base year value, plus inflationary adjustments. The factored base year value will be restored if the market value exceeds the base year value. Postmus' office can reduce the taxes on a property without a request from the owner. Or, property owners can apply for one through the assessor's Web site at www.sbassessor.org or by calling (877) 885-7654.

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