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| What
is the Fire and Paramedics Communication Equipment Tax? |
| In
November 1988, the voters approved a Special Fire Safety and
Paramedic Equipment Tax (Fire Tax) to finance $67 million
in bonds to replace the Fire Department's communication and
dispatch system and to pay for the administration of the special
tax fund. |
| Who
is eligible for a refund? |
| Those
property owners who paid the Fire Tax assessment for the 1997/1998
tax year. |
| What
year does it cover? |
| Tax
year 1997/1998 |
| What
do I have to do to get my refund? |
| In
most cases a refund was already made and credited to property
tax bills. If you did not receive this refund and you are
eligible, you must fill out a refund claim form and return
it to the City of Los Angeles City Clerk's Office. |
| What
if I was co-owner of the property, but am no longer in that
situation? |
| If
you paid the tax in the 1997/1998 tax year, you are eligible
for a refund. However, only one claimant per parcel will be
sent a refund. Division of the refund will be the responsibility
of the parties involved. |
| If
I sold the property, do I still get a refund? |
| If
you paid the assessment in the 1997/1998, you are eligible
for a refund. |
| If
I inherited the property, am I entitled to a refund? |
| You
are only eligible for a refund if you are the party who paid
the tax. |
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If
I am the executor of the will of the person who paid the
tax, can the estate collect the refund?
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| Yes. |
| How
long do I have to file for a refund? |
| You
have 3 years from the first date of the publication of the
notice of eligibility. |
| Can
I pick up my check, or will it be mailed to me? |
| Your
check will be mailed to your current address. |
My
neighbor was told that he will be receiving a credit on his
tax bill, instead of a refund check.
Why can’t I receive this credit? |
| The
tax credit is reserved for those taxpayers who owned the property
in 1997/1998, and currently own the same property. If this
is your case, and you did not receive the credit, please call
the Fire Tax refund hotline at 213-978-1129, or refer to the
City of Los Angeles web page at www.lacity.org. (Click on "Your
Government," then "General Information," and under "City Tax Programs,"
click on "Fire Tax Refund Program.")
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| Will
I get accrued interest on this refund? |
| Yes.
Interest through June 30, 2000 will be included in your refund.
No additional interest will be paid. |
| How
long will it take to get the refund? |
| Approximately
30 days, once eligibility is established. |
| What
if I'm currently deliquent on my taxes? Will I get this refund? |
| No,
you are not eligible for a refund if you are delinquent on
your taxes. |
| I
have further questions. Who do I call? |
| Call
the Fire Tax refund hotline at 213-978-1129, or refer to the
City of Los Angeles web page at www.lacity.org. (Click on "Your Government,"
then "General Information," and under "City Tax Programs," click on "Fire Tax
Refund Program.")
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