www.janetforassessor.com<\/a><\/p>\n What do you think is the most important role of the county assessor, and how should that service to the county be delivered? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)<\/p>\n
The Orange County Assessor manages a $35 million budget and determines property valuations for what 3.2 million residents pay in taxes. It\u2019s one of the most consequential county offices \u2014 and one of the least scrutinized. I\u2019m running for Orange County assessor to restore confidence in the operations of the office, which should be a model of efficiency and transparency, not a source of confusion or frustration. I will bring the same commitment to open, ethical government that defined my City Council tenure \u2014 ensuring accurate, transparent assessments so families and small businesses aren\u2019t overtaxed. I want to bring public service back to the role of county assessor, so first and foremost, the office serves as a resource to the community.<\/p>\n
Which new initiatives or programs do you hope to create to better serve those needing the services of the assessor\u2019s office? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)<\/p>\n
I believe every Orange County resident deserves honesty, respect, and access to clear, accurate information. That\u2019s why I\u2019m committed to modernizing the Assessor\u2019s Office with upgraded technology, so the office is more accessible, efficient and user-friendly.<\/p>\n
As the assessor, I\u2019ll ensure every homeowner and renter knows their rights through awareness campaigns and education initiatives. I\u2019ll guide residents through Prop 13 and Prop 19 rules, helping homeowners understand their values and options that come along, including exemptions and appeals. I will prioritize data privacy, implementing strict protocols to safeguard personal homeowner data from breach and unauthorized access.<\/p>\n
Looking at the county\u2019s yearly budget, what would you like to change about the way the funds for the assessor\u2019s office are allocated? Which project or need, if any, has not received the funding you think it should be getting? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)<\/p>\n
A top priority is modernizing the office with upgraded technology so it\u2019s more user-friendly and responsive. I\u2019ll bring assessments online, cutting months of waiting to days and saving individual taxpayers thousands of dollars. I will reverse current policies that actively fight new workforce housing, increase taxes on middle-class apartments and threaten to displace renters. In Southern California, natural disasters are not a matter of if, they are a matter of when. When disaster strikes \u2014 like recent wildfires \u2014 I\u2019ll implement solutions proven in LA County: temporarily halting assessments of damaged properties, expediting reassessments for disaster victims, and ensuring property tax bills reflect a home\u2019s reduced value after destruction.<\/p>\n
How do your background and experiences make you the most qualified candidate for this office? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)<\/p>\n
I have 25+ years as a real estate professional, both as a realtor and then a broker. I\u2019m also a small business owner and founder and former president of the La Palma Chamber of Commerce, which I formed to support small business growth in our community. I also serve as the federal political coordinator for the National Association of Realtors in California\u2019s 45th Congressional District. I understand property valuation from every angle \u2014 as a broker, a business owner, a homeowner, and a public servant.<\/p>\n
As the county assessor, how will you meet the diverse needs of Orange County residents? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)<\/p>\n
As the assessor, I\u2019ll make sure the office supports and respects every homeowner and renter. I\u2019ll guide families through Prop 13 and Prop 19 rules, helping them preserve their low tax bases and keep their homes. I\u2019ll protect homeowners and small businesses from unfair valuation spikes while expanding opportunities for middle-income families, younger buyers, and first-time homeowners. I\u2019ll also support exemptions for seniors, veterans and other vulnerable citizens. I\u2019m running to be a voice for Orange County families frustrated with rising costs and hoping to make their American Dream a reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":299871,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[1400,163,165,164,7,126915,204,205,100,13],"class_list":["post-306470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-2026-elections","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-california","tag-candidate-questionnaire","tag-election","tag-local-politics","tag-news","tag-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/299871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}