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Cal. RTC § 485

This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 485, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.

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Official statutory text

If, after written request by the assessor, any person fails to comply with any provision of law for furnishing information required by Section 480, the assessor, based upon information in his possession, shall estimate the value of the property and, based upon this estimate, promptly assess the property.

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