Property owners in Alameda County paid 0.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Oakland City Wire.
The Court is recruiting for the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury is convened by the court to investigate local government to ensure that public agencies are working in the best interest of the public and doing so effectively and economically. Its independence gives the Grand Jury a unique role in securing local government accountability.