What are Findings of Fact?
The findings of Fact are not available for hearings before a Hearings Officer. Accordingly, your Application for Changed Assessment has been prepared with Question 7 answered “No”. If you choose to answer this question “Yes”, then you should also override and answer “No” to Question 9 whether you want a hearing in front of a Hearing Officer. Findings of Fact are a written summary showing the basis for the Appeals Board’s decision. They are available only for Appeals Board hearings (not hearings with a Hearing Officer) at a cost that varies by County. A request for findings must be in writing, must be prepaid, and must be requested prior to the commencement of your hearing. Findings of fact are necessary to challenge the Board’s decision in Superior Court.
