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A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G ASSE ASSESSOR SSOR FRESH EYES BUILDING NEW TEAM DAY 2 70 69 www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G THREE PRIORITIES Public Access & Responsiveness Open Data & Technology Community Partnerships Modernization & Public Education IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G THE TRANSITION TEAM: TRANSPARENCY, SERVICE, TECHNOLOGY www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G THE 100-DAY REPORT: RON GALPERIN & JOHN A. PÉREZ www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT: 1. Optimize Office Operations 2. Increase Transparency 3. Enhance Customer Service 4. Update Outdated Technology www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G OPEN DATA INITIATIVE: Assessor releases data on 2.6 million assessable parcels. Arguably, the largest release of property data in the nation. The public can now download archived and indexed information. www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD – CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES: SCHEDULING: - More efficient scheduling mechanisms - Improved management of continuances PROPERTY OWNERS & TAX AGENTS: - Better pre-hearing case preparation - Efforts to reduce taxpayer “No - Shows” VOLUME & PRODUCTIVITY: - Anticipated high AAB volume during market recovery - Tools to manage high AAB case volume, overtime demands, and regular appraisal cases - Improving CRM / ATS data conversion and reliability www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G 1970s GREEN SCREEN LEGACY SYSTEM: Limited search capabilities No visuals Information scattered over several screens Not user-friendly, available only in offices www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G THE NEW ASSESSOR PORTAL: Dynamic Search Capabilities Public access from home Reads like English, Easy on the eyes Pictures, Maps, and Visuals More information on one screen www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G ONE-STOP PUBLIC SERVICE COUNTER – HALL OF ADMINISTRATION ASSESSOR TAX COLLECTOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER Create a one-stop public service counter Help taxpayers resolve issues quickly www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G INITIATING LEGISLATION IN SACRAMENTO: SB 434 • Sponsoring a bill, authored by Senator Ben Allen • Will close a loophole that permits mobile homeowners to avoid property taxes when converting into permanent structures www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G INITIATING LEGISLATION IN SACRAMENTO: AB 1157 • Working on legislation impacting the assessment of aircraft • Working alongside California Assessors’ Association • Fighting a proposal of the airline industry www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G SANTOS KREIMANN CHIEF DEPUTY ASSESSOR www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSESSOR:  Locate and identify the ownership of all taxable property.  Establish a taxable value for all property subject to property taxation.  Produce an assessment roll showing the assessed values of all property.  Apply all legal exemptions. www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G BY THE NUMBERS: More than 2.6 Million Parcels [CELLRANGE] [VALUE] 11.8% [CELLRANGE] 9.6% 69% [CELLRANGE] [VALUE] [VALUE] 9.6% [CELLRANGE] [VALUE] www.assessor.lacounty.gov

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G BY THE NUMBERS: $1.2 Trillion in Total Assessed Value $1,246,718,018,611 Property Tax Funds help support our LOCAL SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, POLICE, AND FIRE www.assessor.lacounty.gov

2015 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL Assessments for all  properties published in annual Assessment Roll. Important economic  and state of housing market indicator. Housing represents  about 70% of the total Assessment Roll. This year, forecasting  fifth consecutive annual increase.

A S S E S S O R J E F F R E Y P R A N G ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL CHANGE: 6.13% or $73 Billion $1.26 Increase of approximately 6.13%, or more than $73 billion $1.30 $1.19 in gross valuation $1.25 $1.26 trillion in total taxable property $1.20 Total Valuation In Trillions Contributing factors: $1.15  Increase in the sale of properties $1.10 Decline-in-value restoration  Inflation  $1.05 $1.00 2014 2015 www.assessor.lacounty.gov

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JEFFREY PRANG www.assessor.lacounty.gov (213) 974-3101 Facebook.com/LACountyAssessor @LACAssessor Office of the Assessor YouTube.com/LACountyAssessor