Unclaimed Property Tax Refunds Returned to General Fund

RIVERSIDE - More than $1.14 million in property tax overpayments that went unclaimed by hundreds of individuals and businesses in Riverside County was deposited into the county's general fund today by the Board of Supervisors, several of whom expressed regret that the money couldn't be returned to taxpayers.

''I can't help but wonder what we're not doing to contact these taxpayers,'' said Supervisor Kevin Jeffries. ''We have committees, commissions and everything else under the sun to collect fees. Maybe it's time we appoint somebody to contact these folks so we can get them their money.''

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