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Yolo County continues Williamson Act practice under Assembly Bill 12 65; board cites revenue trade-offs
Summary
The board held a public hearing and voted to continue implementing Assembly Bill 12 65, which shortens Williamson Act contracts from 10 to 9 years and allows the county to retain 10% of landowners' tax savings; staff projected about $1.72 million revenue from the program this year.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 voted to continue implementing Assembly Bill 12 65, a statewide mechanism that lets counties shorten Williamson Act contracts from 10 years to nine and retain a portion of the tax savings landowners receive under the agricultural land-protection contracts.
County counsel Phil Puglaitich provided an overview of the Williamson Act history and AB 12 65's mechanics. Using a hypothetical example, he explained the statute reduces a contract term by one year and allows the county to keep 10% of the…
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