Ventura County board hears Ross Dress for Less appeal over equipment valuation method At a public hearing, Ross Dress for Less asked the Ventura County Assessment Appeals Board to reduce its 2024 personal-property assessments by applying market-derived depreciation schedules (PTRS) that the company says capture economic obsolescence; the assessor's office urged the board to uphold state BOE percent-good tables, calling the PTRS listings unreliable.

Ross Dress for Less is challenging the Ventura County Assessment Appeals Board, arguing that outdated valuation methods fail to capture true market conditions for their store equipment.

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Board of Equalization denies Southern California Edison's 2025 unitary value appeal; affirms $41.66 billion assessment After a daylong oral hearing, the Board of Equalization voted 4–1 to deny Southern California Edison's petition to reduce its 2025 unitary property assessment, rejecting requests to remove wildfire mitigation costs and liabilities from valuation indicators.

The California State Board of Equalization has upheld a staggering $41.66 billion property assessment for Southern California Edison, rejecting their appeal to reduce it based on wildfire-related costs.

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Petitioners argue functional and economic obsolescence sharply reduce assessed value of Oak Hill Hospital; appraiser cites Marshall & Swift and permit history Tim Hart and expert Craig Smith challenged the 2025 Hernando County assessment of Oak Hill Hospital, arguing competition and changes in hospital economics justify large functional and economic obsolescence adjustments; the property appraiser defended its Marshall & Swift-based cost approach and said permits and recent work support the offices age/

Petitioners are challenging the Hernando County Property Appraiser’s assessment of Oak Hill Hospital, arguing that economic shifts and increased competition have drastically reduced its value.

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Monsanto Appeals $405M Assessment Dispute at Louisiana Board of Review Monsanto seeks recognition of economic obsolescence affecting its Luling plant valuation.

Monsanto's struggle to prove economic obsolescence at their Luling plant has sparked a heated debate, revealing a staggering $405 million valuation gap with the assessor.

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Childcare crisis highlighted at New Hope Services meeting as parents share struggles Childcare shortages force parents to miss work or bring children, highlighting urgent need for solutions.

Pittsburg parents are risking their jobs due to a critical childcare crisis, as community members demand urgent solutions at the latest city commission meeting.

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