There shall be an Assessment Department, the
head of which shall be the City Assessor.
The City Assessor shall be appointed for a term
which complies with state and local law.
The City Assessor shall make all assessments
for general tax or special assessment purposes and shall perform such
other functions as may be required by this Charter or by the Real
Property Tax Law.
All real property within the boundaries of the
city is assessable for state, county and city taxes unless exempt
from taxation by law. All real property shall be assessed according
to its condition and ownership as of the date set forth by the Real
Property Tax Law.
The assessment roll shall be prepared, reviewed,
completed and verified in accordance with the provisions of the Real
Property Tax Law.
There shall be a Board of Assessment Review
and its composition, term of members, powers and duties shall be as
required by the Real Property Tax Law. The appointment of the members
of the Board of Assessment Review shall be made pursuant to this Charter
and the Real Property Tax Law.