Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang held meetings for his four new advisory councils last week at his downtown office and outlined an aggressive agenda to help shape public policy in the coming year.

“I created the Assessor Advisory Council to act as a conduit between my office and the community focused on specific areas,” Prang said. “These are the top professionals in their chosen field and bring to my office a level of expertise that has long been needed. We had a very productive first series of meetings and I look forward to their contributions.”

The four Assessor Advisory Councils include realtors and industry associations, title agents and escrow officers, civic and community leaders, and business professionals and industry leaders. There are 57 members in the councils, which will meet quarterly. Members are volunteers and applications to serve on the councils are still being accepted.

The Assessor’s Office is constitutionally responsible for identifying and placing a value on all taxable property. The county has more than 10 million people covering 4,751 square miles, 88 cities and numerous unincorporated areas.

“I believe it is in the best interest of my office as well as the residents of the county to ensure that independent points of view are encouraged because that will improve our ability to deliver excellent public service,” Prang added. “Everybody deserves a seat at the table and these experts will be invaluable as we continue to strive to be more efficient and more responsive to our constituents.”

Prang was first elected as assessor in 2014 and reelected in 2018. The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office is the largest of its kind in the nation, with 1,400 employees and an annual budget of nearly $190 million. The 2019 assessment roll was valued at $1.7 trillion and provides about $17 billion in vital public services.

For information, visit assessor.lacounty.gov.