TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
Shari Schapmire
Lloyd Weer
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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OFF AGENDA ITEM: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Presentation on the Pressure at the State level to Postpone the Property Tax Deadline and Broadly Waive Penalties for Property Owners that Do Not Pay by the April 10, 2020 Deadline as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
1) Hear Off Agenda item pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 and move that this item will be added to the agenda as item 8a); 2) receive the update and presentation on the pressure at the State level to postpone the property tax deadline and broadly waive penalties for property owners that do not pay by the April 10, 2020 deadline as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency in the State of California related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this same day, the County of Mendocino Health Officer, Dr. Noemi Doohan, declared a local health emergency. On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino ratified the local emergency related to COVID-19 as proclaimed by the Chief Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services and Ratifying the Existence of a local emergency as proclaimed by the Health Officer.
Unlike state and federal taxes, property taxes are paid all at once on two dates-December 10 and April 10-not throughout the year. Because this single date of payment is so critical for local agencies, a coalition of associations representing county, school, city, and special ...
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