COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD 500 W. TEMPLE STREET, RM. B4 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2770 (213) 974-1471 Website: bos.co.la.ca.us/categories/propertytaxappeals AUDITOR-CONTROLLER 500 W. TEMPLE STREET, RM. 153 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2770 (213) 974-8368 Website: auditor.lacounty.gov OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR 500 W. TEMPLE STREET, RM. 225 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2770 (213) 974-3211 Website: assessor.lacounty.gov TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR 225 N. HILL STREET, 1ST. FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2770 (213) 974-2111 Website: ttc.lacounty.gov TO: RE: AUTHORIZATION OF TAX AGENT OR AGENCY SUBSTITUTION FORM FOR ASSESSMENT, PROPERTY TAX OR APPEALS MATTERS Dear Property Owner: The Authorization of Tax Agent or Agency Substitution form appears on the reverse side of this letter. It is being sent/given to you at your request, or because your prior authorization has expired. For your protection, the Office of the Assessor, the Assessment Appeals Board, the Auditor-Controller, and the Treasurer and Tax Collector require your "certification by signature" and Tax Agent Registration Number effective July 1, 2013 on the Authorization of Tax Agent or Agency Substitution form before a Tax Agent as defined in the Los Angeles County Code Section 2.165.010 (G) will be allowed to represent you in assessment, property tax, or appeals matters. ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD If this form is used for the Assessment Appeals Board, it must be attached to the original application for changed assessment or a copy of a previously filed application must be attached for the Assessment Appeals Board to accept this authorization. You can obtain an application for changed assessment from the Assessment Appeals Board at the address or website above. OFFICES OF THE ASSESSOR, THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, & THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR With respect to matters pertaining to the Offices of the Assessor, the Auditor-Controller, and the Treasurer and Tax Collector, your required "certification by signature" of an agent may be broad and general, or it may set limits on the agent's authority to act in your behalf. This authorization is valid with the Assessor, the Auditor-Controller, and/or the Treasurer and Tax Collector for four years, unless revoked earlier in writing, terminated by operation of law, or specified for a shorter time period. In the case of an assessment appeal, the authorization is valid until final action on the appeal. Should you wish to designate an agent, renew or modify your authorization or designate a new agent, please complete the form and follow the instructions on the reverse side. This form may be used to authorize an agent to represent you with the Assessor, the Auditor-Controller, the Assessment Appeals Board, and/or the Treasurer and Tax Collector (subject to the limitations described above), or all four. NOTE: The Assessment Appeals Board, under the authority of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is a separate agency from that of the Office of the Assessor, the Auditor-Controller, and the Treasurer and Tax Collector. The Assessor is an independent elected official. This form has been created to be used by all four agencies as a convenience to property owners. EXM-202 (FRONT) (REV. 7-16) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com AUTHORIZATION OF TAX AGENT OR AGENCY SUBSTITUTION Owner / Principal's Name Property Address Assessment Appeals Board 500 W. Temple Street, Rm. B4 Los Angeles, California 90012-2770 (213) 974-1471 Office of the Assessor 500 W. Temple Street, Rm. 225 Los Angeles, California 90012-2770 (213) 974-3211 Auditor-Controller 500 W. Temple Street, Rm. 153 Los Angeles, California 90012-2770 (213) 974-8368 Treasurer and Tax Collector 225 N. Hill Street, 1st. Floor Los Angeles, California 90012-2770 (213) 974-2111 I. This authorizes (please print) Agent's Name Business Address Telephone No. ( ) Tax Agent Registration# Email Address to act as agent in assessment, appeals, and/or other tax matters for those properties owned or controlled by the undersigned according to the authority indicated (please mark appropriate boxes). Mark this box when substituting this (new) agent for another previously authorized. Mark this box if the Agent is not an indivisual who is employed, under contract, or otherwise receiving compensation to communicate directly, or through agents, employees or subcontractors, with any County official for the purpose of influencing official action -OR- if the Agent is a person representing himself, herself, an immediate family member or an entity of which the person is a partner, officer, or owner of ten percent or more of the value of the entity. Secured Assessor's Identification Number: Mapbook Page Parcel If more than one parcel is covered by this authorization please attach a list of all parcels by Assessor's Identification Number. List personal property by address. II. Office of the Assessor Office of the Auditor-Controller Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Agent has full authority to handle all assessment matters with your office. Agent shall have access to all information and materials that would be available to principal. Agent may sign Property Statements as provided under California Revenue and Taxation Code, §441. This authorization is valid for a period of four years from the date of execution, unless earlier revoked in writing or terminated by operation of law. This authorization is valid until (date) Additional Instructions III. Assessment Appeals Board (This form may only be used for an Assessment Appeal by a taxpayer who has already filed an application): Agent has full authority to act in connection with the filed principal's application for equalization, (copy must be attached) including withdrawal of such application, the ability to enter into a stipulated agreement as to value, and settlement of all related legal issues for the parcels and tax years indicated on the application. This authorization will end at the time your assessment appeals application is withdrawn or reaches its conclusion through the assessment appeal process. Application Number IV. Principal accepts full responsibility for any action of the agent carried out pursuant to the authority granted herein. I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing and all information hereon, including any accompanying statements or documents, is true, correct and complete to the best o