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Be sure to pay your bill promptly when you receive it in the mail

BOE announces next round of bills

The State Board of Equalization announced that on July 19, 2013, it began mailing bills for the 2012-2013 fire prevention fee.  The amount of the fee has not changed since last year.  It is $150 per habitable structure, with a $35 credit per habitable structure for parcels located within the jurisdiction of a local fire protection district.
 
As before, bills are being mailed county by county in alphabetical order, at the rate of 10,000 per day.  The mailing schedule by county is posted on the BOE website here.
 
Although the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has brought a class action against the State challenging the fire prevention fee, it is important that you pay your bill on time.  Failure to pay the fee can result in heavy penalties and a lien on your property.
 
HJTA’s class action seeks refunds for the members of the class.  However, refunds may be limited to persons who filed a timely Petition for Redetermination.  The necessary form and attachment, and instructions for completing and mailing it, can be found on HJTA’s special website, FireTaxProtest.org.
 
If you filed a Petition for Redetermination when you paid your last bill, and received a denial that was not based on the Petition being late, then it is not necessary to file again.  If, however, you filed your Petition late, or have never filed one, then it is important to file a Petition for Redetermination when you pay your 2012-2013 bill.
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