Larry Stone

Larry Stone: After Three Decades, Political Paragon Hangs Up His Spurs

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Santa Clara County Assessor and former Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Stone talks about why he retired after more than 50 years of service.

After nearly 50 years of public service, a local political mainstay is finally throwing in the towel without a loss on his record. Larry Stone, Santa Clara County’s assessor, announced last month that he will not seek re-election in 2026. For the past 30 years, Stone has managed a department that determines the value of … Read more

Assessor Will Not Appeal 49ers Stadium Tax Ruling

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Santa Clara Co. Assessor Larry Stone will not appeal a judge's ruling that upholds the property tax assessment for the 49ers use of Levi's Stadium.

The Santa Clara County Assessor says he will not appeal a California Superior Court ruling that favored the 49ers in a property tax dispute, thus ending his fight against the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB). Assessor Larry Stone is quick to say that this was never about the 49ers, but about the AAB and its position. … Read more

Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling

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A judge has ruled to uphold the Assessment Appeals Board ruling that said the 49ers owe $6 million annually in property taxes for its use of Levi's Stadium.

Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment of the San Francisco 49ers’ property tax at Levi’s Stadium will stand. In a ruling issued in late November, Superior Court Judge Helen Williams rejected Stone’s challenge to the 2019 Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) valuation. … Read more