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Board hears staff analysis of Williamson Act AB 1265 direct charge; discussion deferred to budget cycle
Summary
County staff told supervisors ending the AB 1265 direct charge that returns part of Williamson Act tax savings to counties would reduce revenue by about $700,000 and require program cuts unless replacement funding is found.
County officials briefed the Board of Supervisors on the Williamson Act and the AB 1265 direct charge program and outlined the budgetary consequences of ending the direct charge payments from enrolled agricultural landowners.
"In our example, when you add the AB 1265 direct charge, the property tax now becomes a little under $1,800," County Administrative Officer Andy Pickett explained, contrasting a sample sub‑$5,000 Prop 13 tax bill with the lower Williamson Act valuation plus the county’s direct charge amount. Assessor Alyssa…
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