Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Get Help
If you don’t have legal representation but want to take action right away, here are some things you can do without a lawyer:
- File a Claim for Cancellation of PACE Taxes with LA County’s Assessment Appeals Board
- LA County’s Assessment Appeal Application (Form AAB-100) is available HERE.
- The PACE Complaint form (to submit with Form AAB-100) and an English language guide to assist you in completing and submitting the appeal is available HERE.
- The PACE Complaint form (to submit with Form AAB-100) and a Spanish language guide to assist you in completing and submitting the appeal is available HERE.
- Please note that the window to file a cancellation claim with the County Assessment Appeals Board is from July 2–November 30 every year.
- File a complaint with the Contractor’s State License Board. Be as specific as possible in your complaint, and send supporting documents.
- Write to your County Supervisor, and your state and federal representatives. Try to be thorough but concise.
- Write to or file a complaint with the California Attorney General and/or the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
- File a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB is not currently handling PACE issues, but they are interested in it. By filing a complaint, you will send a message that they need to accept complaints about PACE.
- If you can afford to pay a lawyer, a good way to find one who knows about home improvement contracts and PACE financing is through the Los Angeles County Bar Association at (213) 243-1525 or online HERE.
