Winter Storm Preparedness

Rain is here. Please be prepared and be safe. See Contra Costa County Flood Control District for information on ways to be prepared, including locations for sandbags.

See PG&E power outage map for updates or contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5002....

D.A. Becton’s Statement on the Charging Decision of Ronald Benjamin Jackson, III

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 1, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer, 925-957-8638, ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org

D.A. Becton’s Statement on the Charging Decision of Ronald Benjamin Jackson, III

The family, f...

UPDATE on Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Board meeting will be accessible in-person, via television, and via live-streaming to all members of the public.  Board meetings are televised live on Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, and WAVE Channel 32, and can be seen live online ...

Hazardous Materials Release at Martinez Oil Refinery Contained Heavy Metals

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Jerry Graham Convicted of Human Trafficking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 30, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer, 925-957-8638, ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org

Jerry Graham Convicted of Human Trafficking

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District At...

We're Hiring!

Do you love animals? Are you seeking employment in a field that will allow you to apply your passion and skills to serve the community? CCAS is currently seeking applicants for the position of Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).    

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Winter Storm Preparation Work Along San Pablo Dam Road

Contra Costa County Public Works to Perform Work along San Pablo Dam Road 

(Updated) November 23, 2022, El Sobrante & Orinda, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works Department will be performing work along San Pablo Dam Road starting ...

Public Comment Session for Delta Tunnel Project

The Delta tunnel project, known as the "Delta Conveyance Project," is the latest version of a massive State water infrastructure project that would divert water around the Delta. The tunnel takes fresh water out of the Delta, bypassing the ecosy...

DA Report: Use of Force Justified in Officer Involved Shooting of Patrick Watkins in 2021

November 18, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer,   925-957-8638

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DA Report: Use of Force Justified in Officer Involve...

Unlicensed Contractor Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors Related to Defrauding Scheme

November 17, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer,  925-957-8638

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Order Free COVID Test Kits from the County for the Holidays

Contra Costa County Shined a Light of Hope and Support for Veterans

Hundreds of counties demonstrated appreciation and support for America’s veterans in a new way. County government buildings across the country, including our county building at 10 Douglas in Martinez, home to Contra Costa County Veterans Service...

Veterans' Voices Show to Talk with Women Who Served

D.A. Report: Use of Force Deemed Reasonable in Officer Involved Shooting of Juan Carlos Barraza

November 10, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer,   925-957-8638

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D.A. Report: Use of Force Deemed Reasonable in Offic...

Former Pittsburg Police Officer Charged with Illegal Assault Weapon Sales and Possession

November 10, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer,   925-957-8638

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org 

Former Pittsburg Police Officer Charged with Illegal Assault W...

Election Results

The polls are closed, and ballot counting is underway for the November 8, 2022, General Election. You can get the latest results at the County Elections website or here. 

You can get the latest results at the County Elections website or https://ww...

Two Antioch Young Adults Face Multiple Felony Charges in Brentwood Robberies

November 8, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, Public Information Officer,   925-957-8638

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Two Antioch Young Adults Face Multiple Felony Charges...

Contra Costa County Shines Light of Hope and Support for Veterans

This coming Veterans Day, hundreds of counties are demonstrating appreciation and support for America’s veterans in a new way. County government buildings across the country, including our county building at 10 Douglas in Martinez, home to Contra Costa Co...

Settlement Reached with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for 2021 Diesel Release into the Bay

Contra Costa County Becomes 1st to Achieve TRUE Pre-Certification

On November 2, 2022, Contra Costa County was recognized as a leader in sustainability and innovation at the Greenbuild International Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Contra Costa County’s former Administration Building (651 Pin...

Contra Costa County Becomes 1st to Achieve TRUE Pre-Certification

On November 2, 2022, Contra Costa County was recognized as a leader in sustainability and innovation at the Greenbuild International Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Contra Costa County’s former Administration Building (651 Pine Street) ...

Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity Open Seat

Contra Costa County Announces Innovation Fund Grant Program

Contra Costa Seeks Member for Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board

Accepting Applications for Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee

Contra Costa County Invites You to Veterans Day Celebration

Free Adoptions at CCAS Dec 1-11

In partnership with the Bissell Pet Foundation, CCAS is offering free adoptions of all animals from Dec. 1-11 to help reduce our shelter population and find loving homes for the pets in our care. Licensing fee may apply.

Interested adopters can take advant...

Funding for Affordable Housing and Community Development Block Grant Application Available

Affordable Housing Funds and Community Development Block Grant Funds are allocated annually through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Applications are open starting October 20, 2022.

• For more information about Affordable Housing Funds visit the Deve...

Seeking Applicants for Arts Council Steering Committee

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Health Advisory Lifted for Crockett After Hydrogen Sulfide No Longer Detected

County Administration Building Shines Light on Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness

The County Administration Building was lit up in teal, green and pink lights on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, to shine a light on awareness and funding for metastatic breast cancer research. 

Every year, more than 685,000 people worldwide die from...

County Administration Building Shines Light on Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness

The County Administration Building was lit up in teal, green and pink lights on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 to shine a light on awareness and funding for metastatic breast cancer research. Every year, more than 685,000 people worldwide die from metastati...

Election Equipment Testing to Ensure Accuracy Public Test of Ballot Tabulating Equipment

November 8th Ballots in the Mail on October 10th. What You Need to Know About Election Security

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Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Opens 58-Year-Old Time Capsule

Board of Supervisors Opens 58-Year-Old Time Capsule

A time capsule that was buried under the prior Contra Costa County Administration Building since 1964 was opened at the October 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting. The Supervisors also displayed items for a new time capsule that will be opened in 2072....

Board of Supervisors Opens 58-Year-Old Time Capsule

A time capsule that was buried under the prior Contra Costa County Administration Building since 1964 was opened at the October 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting. The Supervisors also displayed items for a new time capsule that will be opened in 2072....

Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee Accepting Grant Applications

Veterans' Voices Show to Host Live Panel of Military Chaplains

Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Available

The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is pleased to announce that funding applications are being accepted for the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. 

The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is ...

Contra Costa Health Secures $1.5 Million Federal Violence Prevention Grant

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Deadline Extended To Apply For Arts Council Steering Committee

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Seeking Applicants for Contra Costa County Public Law Library Board Of Trustees

Seeking Applicants for East Bay Regional Parks District Park Advisory Committee

Contra Costa TV Partners to Broadcast Local Election Preview

Seeking Applicants for Racial Justice Oversight Body

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Approve Out-Of-Court Settlement

FY2022-2023 Property Tax Postponement Applications Now Available Online

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Contra Costa County Seeks Nominations for Humanitarians of the Year

Health Updates

COVID-19 UPDATES

New Omicron boosters are now available. Schedule an appointment at County-run locations at covidvaccine.cchealth.org or by calling us at 833-829-2626. Walk-ins are accepted without appointments. See the “Booster Doses” section of our Vacci...

Veterans’ Voices Show to Break Down the PACT Act

New Omicron Booster Shots Available at County Vaccination Sites Starting Friday, September 9

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Contra Costa Health Expands MPX Vaccine Eligibility To All LGBTQ Men

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Contra Costa Health Reminds Residents to Take Precautions for Weekend Heat

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Wildfire Preparedness & Safety

Stay prepared for wildfires and potential power outages. Tips include knowing how to manually open your garage door, parking your car in the direction you want to leave in, and evacuating when an order is issued for your safety.    

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Eligible People in Contra Costa Can Now Schedule Monkeypox Vaccine Appointments Online

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Registrar of Voters Encourages County Residents to Check Their Voter Registration Status

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Candidate Filing Period Closes on August 12, 2022 for November General Election

Veterans' Voices Live Show to Feature Corpsmen, Medics and Doctors

Contra Costa County Secures $6 Million Grant To Expand Holistic Intervention Partnership

Child Support Services Offer New Simplified Enrollment Form

Pittsburg Area Experiencing Intermittent Poor Air Quality Due to Fire

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Veterans' Voices Show to Host Live Panel of Submariners

2022-2023 County Assessment Roll Close

Changes to DCD's Building and Planning Fees

Effective August 10, 2022, there are the following changes to our Building and Planning fees . 

Building Fees

Our minimum building construction valuations adjusted upwards by 7%. These valuations are used to set our permit fees for various types of...

Con Fire Announces County-Wide Illegal Fireworks Reporting Hotline

County Fire and Law Enforcement Officials Caution Residents on Illegal Fireworks & Fire Danger

Bay Area Health Officials Urge Awareness About Monkeypox as Summer Travel and Gatherings Begin

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Contra Costa County Now Offering COVID Vaccines to Children Under Age 5

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COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

In partnership with the San Francisco Chronicle Season of Sharing (SOS) Program, the Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services (EHSD) Volunteer & Emergency Services provides emergency relief for eligible families and individuals adversely im...

Veterans' Voices Show on Path to Citizenship

Tips and Reminders for Voting Safely in the June 7th Primary Election

New COVID Test to Treat Sites Now Open in Contra Costa County

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Bay Area Health Officials Share Guidance to Navigate the U.S.' Infant Formula Shortage

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Bay Area Health Officers Urge Public to Take Precautions as COVID Levels Rise

Seeking Public Advisory Committee Member for East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy

Summer Internships For College and High School Students

Are you a college student or a senior in high school? Perhaps you're thinking about a career in law enforcement? A summer internship at the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office will offer you a unique experience in understanding the work of attorneys, ...

Voters Will Soon Receive Official Ballots for the Upcoming Primary Election

Veterans' Voices Show on Veterans and Social Isolation

Seeking Applicants For Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

Contra Costa Health Reaches for Zero Preventable COVID-19 Deaths

Contra Costa TV Broadcasts Local Election Preview

NEW California Property Tax Assistance

Coming Soon: The California Mortgage Relief Program, which helps homeowners catch up on their housing payments, will?soon?launch a property tax assistance option. Visit?CaMortgageRelief.org?to see if you qualify for the?current program or?sign up...

County Services Spring Block Party

Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund 2022–23 Grant Cycle Opens

NEW: E-Check Validation for Online Payments

Beginning in April 2022, E-check payments will now be subject to bank account and routing number validation using a third-party service database, EarlyWarning. If your account information is rejected as invalid, you may contact your bank. Please note, you...

County Notice of Privacy Cyber Incident

Seeking Applicants for Racial Justice Oversight Body

Veterans' Voices Show Hosts Native American Veterans

All-Electric New Construction Ordinance for Residential, Hotel, Office or Retail Buildings Adopted

On January 18, 2022, the County Board of Supervisors adopted an All-Electric Ordinance (Ordinance 2022-02) requiring all new construction of residential, hotel, office, or retail buildings to be all-electric. 

Starting April 1, 2022, applications ...

Second booster doses available for Contra Costa residents who are 50+

Seeking Advisory Fire Commission Applicants

Seeking Applicants for Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency

Seeking County Planning Commission Applicants

Seeking County Retirement Board Applicants

Parking and Access to County Administration Building

If you wish to conduct County business and/or attend Board of Supervisors meetings, please make sure to give yourself time to park and go through security. The majority of parking around the County Administration building is metered. View maps an...

Parking and Access to County Administration Building

If you wish to conduct County business and/or attend Board of Supervisors meetings, please make sure to give yourself time to park and go through security. The majority of parking around the County Administration building is metered. View maps an...

28th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration and Youth Hall of Fame Awardees

Mitchell Bacom Murder Conviction

Contact: Simon O’Connell  925-957-2220

soconnell@contracostada.org

Mitchell Bacom Murder Conviction

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorn...

Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers to Pay $2.5 Million for Environmental Violations

March 11, 2022

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Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers to Pay $2.5 Million for Environmental Violations

Martinez, Calif. – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton announced today that the Contr...

Update on Los Medanos Community Healthcare District

Veterans’ Voices Show Honors Those Taken Prisoner and Lost in War

Would You Like to Serve on the County's Treasury Oversight Committee

Seeking Airport Land Use Commission Member

Voter-Approved Measure X

Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s region...

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and Contra Costa County Introduce Legislation Targeting Illegal Dumping

Seeking Nominations for Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame

Candidate Filing Period Begins for June 7, 2022 Primary Election

Veterans' Voices Show Focuses on the Power of Exploring Nature

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

In partnership with the San Francisco Chronicle Season of Sharing (SOS) Program, the Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services (EHSD) Volunteer & Emergency Services provides emergency relief for eligible families and individuals adversely im...

Contra Costa County's Redistricting Process to Adopt New Supervisorial Districts

Contra Costa County Completes Redistricting Process and Adopts New Supervisorial Districts

Redistricting is the once-a-decade process of redrawing the boundaries for Supervisorial districts after the U.S. Census. 

At the November 23, 2021 Public He...

Eleven Bay Area Health Officers to Lift Most Indoor Mask Mandates on February 16

Contra Costa Reaches 80% Vaccinated, Sunsets Vaccine Verification Requirement

Signatures-in-lieu of Filing Fees for Candidates Ends February 9th for June 7, 2022 Primary Election

County Invites You to the Lunar New Year Celebration Honoring Asian & Pacific Islander Communities

Seeking Applicants for Local Enforcement Agency

Seeking Volunteer for Los Medanos Advisory Committee

Candidate Filing Period Begins for April 5, 2022 Special Election

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Signatures in Lieu Period for Special Election Deadline Approaching

Humanitarians of the Year Awards to be Presented at 44th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ceremony

Contra Costa County Unveils New Initiative for Serving People Experiencing Mental Health Crises

Superintendent of Schools & Deputy Health Officer Urge Schools to Remain Open

Supervisor Karen Mitchoff Elected Board Chair and Federal Glover Elected Vice Chair

Become A CCAS Volunteer

Volunteering at CCAS is fun and easy. We have multiple opportunities available - From socializing pets in our shelter to helping to facilitate adoptions, our volunteer division has a place for you. 

To learn more about how you can become a volunte...

Contra Costa Adopts Shorter Isolation and Quarantine Periods for the General Public

Contra Costa County Issues Update to Indoor Masking Order

County Workforce Development Board Resources for Employees

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, a bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, has resources available for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including career skills training, unemployment information and free Rapid Re...

Contra Costa Requires COVID-19 Booster Verification for Workers in High-Risk Jobs

Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Detected in Contra Costa County

Bay Area Health Officers Urge Boosters to Protect Against Omicron Variant

Humanitarians of the Year Awards at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony

Contra Costa's Local Indoor-Masking Order Remains In Effect with Limited Exceptions

Homekey Program Brings Innovative Interim Housing to Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Final Map Adopted

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Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Holds Fifth Public Hearing

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Marsh Drive Bridge Replacement Project

Contra Costa County Public Works to begin Construction of the Marsh Drive Bridge Replacement Project

June 2, 2021, Concord, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will begin construction of the Marsh Drive Bridge Replacement Project start...

Renter and Landlord Resources

See Contra Costa County Tenant and Landlord Resources (PDF) and scroll down for more resources. Vea Recursos para Inquilinos y Propietarios del condado de Contra Costa (PDF), incluyendo desalojos, asistencia  de alquiler y mediación. Or click on ...

Resources for Renters and Landlords

See Contra Costa County Tenant and Landlord Resources (PDF) and scroll down for more resources. Vea Recursos para Inquilinos y Propietarios del condado de Contra Costa (PDF), incluyendo desalojos, asistencia  de alquiler y mediación. Or click on ...

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about property taxes in Contra Costa County?  You are not alone.  Hopefully, we have the answers you are looking for. Here are some categories to search:

• Help With Taxes
• Secured Taxes
• Supplemental Taxes
• Unsecured Taxes
• Redempt...

Important Tax Dates

The following schedule is intended to serve as a general guide to property owners in Contra Costa County, California. Please note that the list below includes only the more significant dates and does not include all items or activities in the regular, pro...

Tax Assistance for Seniors

Depending on age and sometimes income, seniors may qualify for certain tax assistance such as the following:

Transfer of Base Tax from old house to new house within the County

Exemption from Parcel Taxes assessed by school or special districts

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About the Board

Contra Costa is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors elected to represent residents of our County.