Fligor: Ensuring the Assessor's Office keeps working for taxpayers and residents

"I am running to be your next Santa Clara County assessor to ensure the Assessor's Office continues to work for taxpayers and residents. I am the only candidate with the experience, legally required property tax certification, management acumen and leadership skills to be your next assessor. I am currently the assistant assessor and was previously a special assistant and an attorney for the office."

"Instead, the assessor's primary responsibility is to fairly and accurately assess the value of taxable property in the county the Assessor does not have the discretion to raise or cut taxes nor exempt seniors from property taxes in violation of existing laws. The role involves appraising and assessing over 500,000 properties and producing an over-$700-billion assessment roll that generates roughly $8 billion in property tax revenue annually to fund vital services such as public safety, health care and schools."

"The office manages over 11,000 active appeals and employs 251 professionals, most of them certified appraisers and auditors. The work is governed by state laws and is highly specialized, requiring deep technical knowledge. The next assessor must be a professional focused on the work of the office, not a politician looking to use the office as a steppingstone to other positions. I am the only candidate with the necessary skills and focus to have the office provide excellent service while modernizing and improving it for the future."

The candidate is currently the assistant assessor and previously served as a special assistant and attorney for the Assessor's Office. The candidate holds the legally required property tax certification and emphasizes management, leadership, and technical expertise. The Assessor's Office appraises over 500,000 properties, produces an assessment roll exceeding $700 billion, and generates roughly $8 billion annually to fund public safety, health care, and schools. The office manages over 11,000 active appeals and employs 251 professionals, most certified appraisers and auditors. The assessor must follow state law, cannot change tax rates or illegally exempt seniors, and must focus on fair assessments, taxpayer education, service, and modernization.

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