One of the condo-owners in the old Masonic Lodge on Colusa in Berkeley

has been the victim of excess parcel tax charges by the City of Berkeley since 2003, when the condo was built and sold. The condo has less than 1000 ft2, but has been charged for over 4000 ft2 for 20 years! The homeowner has been paying 4x their legal share for the local schools, parks, fire and other civic services. All are costly assessments listed on the right side of the property tax bill under Fixed Charges – 26 various taxes. It would behoove astute taxpayers to investigate and question the charges.

The City of Berkeley has been making a profit $50K + off the blissful ignorance of this homeowner. The City of Berkeley needs to use the readily available public square footage record to impose taxes, so that this governmental crime can end once and for all. (The condo connected to the for sale sign is undercharged by about half)