PRESS
RELEASE
310.450.8338, ext. 269 20 DEC 2007
SMMUSD Waives the 2007-08 Parcel Tax Assessment for Recent Wildfire
Victims
The
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has waived the direct assessment or
parcel tax collected for individuals that sustained 50% or greater damage to
their property due to the October and November wildfires in Malibu.
This
waiver is one example of how the district is providing various types of support
to the victims of the recent Malibu wildfires.
It is the district’s hope that these individuals can restore their
homes, security, peace of mind, and quality of life as soon as possible.
The
County of Los Angeles has identified the parcels involved and will remove the
charge from the tax roll.
Questions
regarding eligibility for this wavier should be addressed to the County of Los
Angeles, Department of Auditor-Controller, Tax Division (213.617.0592).
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SANTA
MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
1651 16TH
Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
ph:
310.450.8338; fax: 310.581.1138
www.smmusd.org