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Clear Lake officials warn county proposal to remove low‑value parcels from tax roll could worsen absentee‑land and fire hazards
Summary
City staff briefed council on a proposed county ordinance to remove parcels valued under $5,000 from the tax roll; Clear Lake officials said the city has roughly 3,398 such parcels (about 23% of parcels), many 'paper lots' that could reduce code‑compliance incentives and increase fire risk unless managed or acquired.
City staff told the council that the County Board of Supervisors’ proposed 'low‑value' ordinance — initially advanced at a first reading in January — would remove parcels valued under $5,000 from the tax roll, a change staff warned could reduce code‑compliance incentives for absentee owners and worsen fire hazards in certain neighborhoods.
City Manager Flora said Clear Lake contains about 3,398 parcels…
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