DESCRIPTION: Shall Ordinance 97-1, as adopted by Resolution 97-16 of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, be approved to authorize a special tax on the property of the secured tax roll in order to provide additional funds for fire protection, prevention and suppression and emergency medical services, equipment and related facilities, including water distribution facilities for fire suppression purposes, with the proceeds of such tax being restricted to use in the Orinda area? (Measure C, 6/3/1997)
RATE: The special tax shall be imposed at a rate not to exceed: $0.06 per fire risk factor, for each improved and unimproved parcel. The levy is calculated by multiplying the tax rate by a formula outlined in the parcel tax measure. The formula varies by whether the parcel is improved or unimproved. For improved parcels, the tax rate is multiplied by a parcel’s “fire risk factor” and the formula takes into consideration a parcel’s improvements, total square footage of improvements, combustible improvements, and sprinkler systems. For unimproved parcels, the tax rate is multiplied by a formula to account for the acreage of a property.
UNIFORMITY: Non-Uniform
EXEMPTIONS: Unavailable
LEVY TYPE: Special Tax
EFFECTIVE DATE: Unavailable
SUNSET DATE: Unavailable
ELECTION DATE: 3/3/2009
VOTE: 71
CONTACT:
Sue Casey
(925) 258-4530
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