HALFWAY TO CONCORD » assessor http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com Contra Costa News, Politics, Business, Events Calendar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Housing crisis hits East County tax rolls hardest http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/housing-crisis-hits-east-county-tax-rolls-hardest/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/housing-crisis-hits-east-county-tax-rolls-hardest/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:02 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1834 housing crisis hits east county hardestThe East Bay Business Times last week reported that: “Contra Costa County and the cities of Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley will take what could be the region’s biggest tax hit from declining property…the three East Contra Costa County cities saw sharp declines in property assessments - down 8.84 percent in Antioch, 8.78 percent in Brentwood and 5.54 percent in Oakley. Contra Costa County saw just under a quarter of 1 percent jump in total property assessments, according to Assessor Gus Kramer.”

Property tax assessments for the 2008-2009 fiscal year reinforce the bleak picture that has been painted over the past 12 months of declining home prices caused by the mortgage meltdown, loan defaults and foreclosures.

]]> http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/housing-crisis-hits-east-county-tax-rolls-hardest/feed/ Houston campaign announces more hi-profile endorsements http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/houston-campaign-announces-more-hi-profile-endorsements/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/houston-campaign-announces-more-hi-profile-endorsements/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:49:08 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1238 Assemblyman Guy Houston’s campaign for Contra Costa Supervisor (D-3) announced new key endorsements this week. Most recently, Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines and Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman announced their formal endorsement of Assemblyman Guy Houston for Contra Costa Supervisor, District 3.

Houston has already been endorsed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the entire elected financial team of Contra Costa County including Treasurer Bill Pollacek and Assessor Gus Kramer. Meanwhile, Controller Steve Ybarra announced his support this week (3/26). Houston is also supported by Sheriff Warren Rupf.

]]> http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/houston-campaign-announces-more-hi-profile-endorsements/feed/ County Assessor to address impact of foreclosure crisis on Contra Costa http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/county-assessor-to-address-impact-of-foreclosure-crisis-on-contra-costa/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/county-assessor-to-address-impact-of-foreclosure-crisis-on-contra-costa/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:29:04 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=1146 prop 13The February 29th breakfast meeting of the Contra Costa Taxpayers will feature County Assessor and local talk show host, Gus Kramer. Gus will be talk about the foreclosure crisis and its impact on Contra Costa County. These events are selling out so make your reservations early.

NOTE NEW LOCATION

The breakfast takes place between 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at NOTE NEW LOCATION the Greenery at 1551 Marchbanks, off of Ygnacio at the Diablo Hills Golf course. $20.00 Includes full breakfast and speaker. RSVP: Please make reservations by Thursday, February 28 by phone, e-mail or at www.cocotax.org. If you have questions, please call Kris Hunt at 925-228-5610 or e-mail her. Prepayment is greatly appreciated. Checks should be mailed to: P.O. Box 27, Martinez, CA 94553

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