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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR 1996 97 SECURED ROLL TAX BILL
<br />Property Assessment and Attachment of Tax Lien: The Assessor annually
<br />assesses Al the property in the county, except state -assessed property, to the
<br />person owning. cl,-timing, possessing or controlling it at 12:01 a.m. March 1, and
<br />a lien for taws attaches at that time preceding the fiscal year for which taxes
<br />are levied.
<br />If you disa,;ree with the assessed value as shown on the tax bill, you have the
<br />right in an informal assessment review for the following year by contacting
<br />the A.ssE�sor' Office. If th( r,`sults of the review are not satisfactory, you have
<br />the right dunng the period from July 2 to September 15 inclusive to file an
<br />applicafion for reduction in assessment with the Alameda County Assessment
<br />Appeals Board located at the County Administration Building, Room 536, 1221
<br />Oak Street, Oakland, California 94612-4294 (Telephone (510) 272-6347).
<br />Your Tax Collector does not determine the amount you pay in taxes. Tax
<br />amounts are computed by multiplying the property's full value by the tax rates
<br />of the various taxing agencies. Fixed charges and/or special assessments such
<br />as Flood Control Benefit Assessment, sewer service, special assessment
<br />improvement bond charges, delinquent garbage liens, etc. from cities and districts
<br />are added to the computed tax amounts to arrive at the total amount due on
<br />this bill.
<br />The Total Amount Due is payable by two installments:
<br />(a) The 1st installment is due on November 1, 1996 and is delinquent at 5 p.m.
<br />December 10 1996, after which a 10% penalty attaches.
<br />(b) The 2nd installment is due on February 1, 1997 and is delinquent at 5 p.m.
<br />April 10, 1997, after which a 10% penalty and $10 cost attach.
<br />(c) In order to pay both installments at the same time, remit the TOTAL
<br />AMOUNT DUE with both installment payment stubs by December 10, 1996.
<br />(d) If December 10 or April 10 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday,
<br />no penalty is charged if payment is made by 5 p.m. on the next business
<br />day.
<br />If the amount due is unpaid at 5 p.m. June 30, 1997, it will be necessary
<br />to pay (a) delinquent penalties, (b) costs, (c) redemption penalties, and (d) a
<br />redemption fee. If June 30 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, no
<br />redemption penalties shall attach if payment is made by 5 p.m. on the next
<br />business day. Property delinquent for the first year shall be declared defaulted
<br />for non-payment of taxes. After 5 years. the Tax Collector has the power to sell
<br />tax -defaulted property that is not redeemed.
<br />5. Full Value Exemption Legend: C—Church D—Welfare/Hospital G—Cemetery
<br />H—Horeowner M—Miscellaneous R—Religious S—Public School V—Veteran
<br />W—Welfare/Others X—Combination.
<br />6. Homeowners' Exemption. If your tax bill shows zero value on the Homeowners'
<br />Exemption line and you owned and occupied this property on March 1, 1996,
<br />call the telephone number listed under the Homeowner Exemptions on the front
<br />of this bill. If you file a claim with the Assessor before December 10, 1996, you
<br />may be eligible for a partial (80`1110) exemption. The homeowners' exemption tax
<br />reduction is attributable to the state -financed homeowners' tax relief program.
<br />7. Questions about property valuation, tax rates, exemptions, payments and
<br />fixed charges and/or special assessments should be directed to the telephone
<br />numbers indicated on the front of this bill.
<br />8. Property Tax Assistance for Senior Citizens, Blind and Disabled Persons:
<br />The Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law
<br />provides direct cash reimbursement for part of the property taxes on the homes
<br />of qualified persons with total household incornes of $13,200 or less who are
<br />either: (1) 62 or older; (2) blind, or; (3) disabled. The filing period for claims for
<br />assistance is based on the 1996-97 property taxes. The filing period runs from
<br />May 16 through September 2, 1997.
<br />A claim form must be filed each year in order for the cash reimbursement to
<br />be received. Fling for property tax assistance will not reduce the amount of
<br />property taxes owed to the County Tax Collector nor will it result in a lien being
<br />placed on the property. Forms and Information: Claim forms or information
<br />regarding the Property Tax Assistance Program may be obtained by telephoning
<br />the Franchise Tax Board at this number: 1-800-852-571 1.
<br />9. Property Tax Postponement for Senior Citizens or Blind or Disabled
<br />Persons. The Senior Citizens Property Tax Postponement Law gives qualified
<br />persons who are 62 or older or blind or disabled and with a household income
<br />of $24,000 or less ($34,000 or less for those claimants who filed and qualified
<br />for the 1983-84 fiscal year) the option of having the state pay all or part of the
<br />taxes on their homes.
<br />The amount of taxes postponed must be repaid to the State of California. The
<br />postponed amount becomes due and payable when the individual moves, sells
<br />the property, or dies. The filing period for claims for postponement of. the current
<br />year's taxes runs from May 16 through December 10. A claim form must be filed
<br />each year the individual desires to have property taxes postponed. For rnore
<br />information REGARDING TAX POSTPONEMENT ONLY call the State
<br />Controller's Office on their toll -free telephone number 1-800-952-5661. For
<br />information regarding your tax bill, please use the telephone numbers provided
<br />on the front of the tax bill.
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