HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10172007 - RES-500 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Tax exemptions
for property owners who have no
source of income other than pen-- RE-SOLUTION N
s ions . 0, 500
WHEREAS there is a number of home owners residing in
Contra Costa County who are in a retired status and who are de-
pendent upon fixed income pensions for a livelihood, and
WHEREAS the taxes on the property of such persons are
becoming increasingly onerous to them; and
WHEREAS these persons have little opportunity to obtain
additional income and do not wish to seek public assistance, and
WHEREAS it is the opinion of this Board that some action
might justifiably be taken to provide tax relief for these persons
in the form of valuation exemptions, tax exemptions, and,/or tax
deferrals;
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Supervisor Linscheid,
seconded by Supervisor Kenny, BE IT RESOLVED that this matter be
brought to the attention of the Legislators representing Centra
Costa County for their consideration and possible referral for
study by an appropriate Interim Legislative Committee .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 1961, by
the following vote of the Beard:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A . Linscheid,
Joseph S . Silva .
NOES. Nene .
ABSENT: None .