Santa Cruz County treasurer says corrected 2025 tax notices for Santa Cruz Elementary School District No. 28 will be sent; taxpayers to receive refunds or bill-

The Santa Cruz County treasurer told the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 18 that corrected 2025 property tax notices will be issued for owners in Santa Cruz Elementary School District No. 28 after an earlier notice mistakenly duplicated a Type 3 school district tax rate.

According to the treasurer's presentation, the initial notices showed a combined rate of 10.3854 for the district because the Type 3 district tax rate was included twice. The county will correct the notices to show a combined rate of 8.8248—made up of a primary rate of 7.2642 and a Type 3 levy of 1.5606. The treasurer said corrected notices are in production and that taxpayers who paid the full year will receive reimbursements for the overpayment; those who paid a first-half installment will receive a credit applied to their second-half installment.

The treasurer also publicly thanked staff for handling a difficult tax season, praised chief deputy Bettina for her work, and recognized Sarah Benatar, identified in the meeting as the Coconino County treasurer, for providing inter-county assistance to help process payments and advise the office. The board presented challenge coins and publicly thanked Benatar for her support.

Separately in department reports, finance read the county's cash and investment standings across major funds. The treasurer and finance representatives reported totals as read in their presentation: general, road, flood control, and jail-district balances were read aloud and the total across funds was reported as 61,283,533 with invested amounts totaling 28,509,646 and an estimated end-of-month balance of 10,023,366.

Quotes from the meeting: "We've already implemented a new plan for the next year... we will always do the right thing," the treasurer said of steps to prevent repeat errors. "Those who have paid full year payments will get a reimbursement for the additional difference they paid..." (remarks read in meeting.)

Ending: County staff said corrected notices and further information will be mailed and posted; residents with questions were directed to the treasurer's office and the county website for the press release and updated tax bills.