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Published on Thursday, August 28, 2008
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
Assessors in Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Wednesday warned homeowners to be on the lookout for a "Property Tax Reassessment" letter that asks recipients to pay $171 for a reassessment and threatens a $67 late fine if the service is not used.
Ventura County Assessor Dan Goodwin said property owners are receiving solicitations from private companies offering to help homeowners lower their property tax bills, a service the assessor provides free of charge.
One solicitation in particular - asking homeowners to send a $171 fee to "Property Tax Reassessment" at a post office box in Los Angeles - has the appearance of "almost being a bill," Goodwin said.
"It also indicates if you don't pay by a date in September there would be a late fee," Goodwin said. "This has caused a lot of confusion and gotten people upset."
In response, Goodwin posted a fraud alert on his Web site at assessor.countyofventura.org and asked the District Attorney's Office to investigate
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