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Board adopts resolution to implement property tax administration cost recovery
Summary
After a public hearing, supervisors adopted Resolution 2025‑50 to implement property tax administration cost recovery under state guidelines, allocating recoverable charges across local jurisdictions; staff said about 40% of administration cost is recoverable.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2025‑50 on March 11 to implement property tax administration cost-recovery calculations under state guidelines, following a public hearing.
County staff presented the auditor’s report for fiscal year 2023–24, which allocated roughly $19,000,000 in net administration costs for assessing, allocating and collecting property taxes. Staff said the net cost rose about 7% from the prior year (approximately $1.3 million); about $7.8 million (40%) is recoverable from local jurisdictions and special districts, while the county general fund will cover an estimated $11.5 million, including approximately $9.2 million representing the schools' share and $2.3 million for the county’s share.
No written objections to the auditor’s report were reported. County Auditor-Controller Bob Campbell and staff recommended adoption of the resolution to implement the administrative charges for jurisdictions that receive property taxes. The board approved the resolution by voice/electronic vote.
Why it matters: The action implements state-prescribed recovery of administrative costs across cities, special districts and other jurisdictions, clarifies the county’s reporting for the year and ensures agencies are charged according to the auditor’s allocation.
Speakers quoted: "A big portion of that comes from the fact that the schools do not share in that participation," staff said during the presentation. "This amount reflects a 7% increase in net cost from last year," staff added during the auditor's summary.
Next steps: Implement the allocated charges and notify affected jurisdictions; staff noted no written objections had been received to date and offered to answer technical questions from jurisdictions and supervisors.
