The windstorm knocked out our power so I could not respond until now.
Thanks for the advice.

The advice, especially from our teenager robomatic who proves our educational system is in peril, will be very helpful.

All I had until now was a lawyer and a pledge to keep better records and extra payment reciepts in the future.

Rapaire, I will mention your suggestion to our lawyer.
The lawyer says that both 'mistakes' were made by the County but it would cost us more to fight their arbitrary penalties on the alleged 4 year old changed tax assesment, than to just pay them.
Just like being found innocent of speeding costs $200 but paying the fine and accepting guilt costs only $60.

All of this is a bit like whining in comparison to wild fires and health issues so please forgive my complaining.


PS a documentary called Get Frank shows just how great Barney is.