Property tax levy certification dispute
Imperial County, California
Summary
Auditor-Controller Karina Alvarez refuses to certify the 2026-27 tax levy rates, saying a consultant made unverified adjustments and she was shut out of the process. The board took no vote and instead told counsel to explore legal options to force her compliance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax bills have already been mailed without the elected auditor's statutory certification.
Potentially county administration if legal clarity forces a functioning certification process.
Taxpayers who may be paying bills of uncertain legal certification, and the county's credit standing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Supervisors consider legal action against elected Auditor-Controller
EL CENTRO — The Imperial County Board of Supervisors followed up on discussion regarding the establishment of the 2026-2027 rates for tax levies on Tuesday, October 27, when the Board
Board of Supervisors - Oct 27, 2026
Auditor-Controller Karina Alvarez refuses to certify the 2026-27 tax levy rates, saying a consultant made unverified adjustments and she was shut out of the process. The board took no vote and instead told counsel to explore legal options to force her compliance.
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