Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: Resolutions authorizing and agreeing to an exchange of property tax between the County of San Mateo and the City of Belmont for the proposed annexation of 1304 Elmer Street and detachment from the Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance and Belmont Highway Lighting Districts and the annexation of a portion of Old County Road to the City of Belmont
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt resolutions authorizing and agreeing to:
A) An exchange of property tax between the County of San Mateo and the City of Belmont for the proposed annexation of 1304 Elmer Street and detachment from the Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance (HISMD) and the Belmont Highway Lighting (BHLD) Districts; and
B) Zero exchange of property tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 282, Section 59, Part 0.5, implementation of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, commencing with Section 95, Division I, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
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BACKGROUND:
Before the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) can schedule an annexation application for hearing, Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99 requires participating jurisdictions to agree to the amount of property tax to be transferred as a result of the annexation.
DISCUSSION:
In response to an application to LAFCo for annexation of 1304 Elmer Street and a portion of Old County Road to the City of Belmont and detachment from HISMD and BHLD, the Controller has notified the County of the required 60 day property tax negotiation period. County staff recommends a tax exchange that approximates the County and City shares elsewhere in the city. Because 1304 Elmer Street is being detached from the HISMD and BHLD, staff recommends transferring 100% of the tax share from these districts to the City of Belmont. The recommended tax share transfers in tax rate area 053-011 are summarized in the f...
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