Empty the Shelter Free Adoption Event at CCAS Oct. 1-8

From October 1-8, the Bissell Foundation will be sponsoring free adoptions at CCAS as part of their October Empty the Shelter Event. There's no better time to adopt a pet than now, and CCAS and the Bissell Foundation have teamed up to make it eas...

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 ...

Tree Removal on Delta Road in Knightsen

Contra Costa County Public Works will Perform Tree Removal Work on Delta Road

September 29, 2022, Knightsen, CA – The Contra Costa County Public Works Department will be removing a eucalyptus tree at the intersection of Delta Road and Bartels Dri...

Deadline Extended To Apply For Arts Council Steering Committee

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DA Files Multiple Felony Firearm Assault Charges In Pleasant Hill Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 26, 2022

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

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org 

DA Files Multiple Felony Firearm Assault Charges In Pleasant ...

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

Seeking Applicants for East Bay Regional Parks District Park Advisory Committee

Board of Parole Hearing Denies Early Release of Killer in Sikh Temple Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 23, 2022

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

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org 

Board of Parole Hearing Denies Early Release of Killer in Sikh Temple S...

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) and Animal Services Cle...

Contra Costa TV Partners to Broadcast Local Election Preview

Seeking Applicants for Arts Council Steering Committee

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Seeking Applicants for Racial Justice Oversight Body

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

Attorney General Bonta, DA Diana Becton, and 4 Other DAs Announce Settlement With Safeway

Attorney General Bonta and Five District Attorneys Announce $8 Million Settlement with Safeway for Environmental Violations at 71 Gas Stations Across California

Attorney General Bonta is joined by the district attorneys...

Danville Middle School Teacher Charged With Lewd Acts On Minors

PRESS RELEASE

September 16, 2022

Contact: Ted Asregadoo, 925-957-8638

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org

Danville Middle School Teacher Charged With Lewd Acts On Minors

Martinez, Calif. – The Con...

Erik Triana Guilty of Threatening Senator Scott Wiener and Illegal Gun Possession

September 15, 2022

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

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org 

Erik Triana Guilty of Threatening Senator Scott Wiener and Il...

FY2022-2023 Property Tax Postponement Applications Now Available Online

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Contra Costa County Seeks Nominations for Humanitarians of the Year

County Seeks Nominations for Humanitarians of the Year for 45th Annual MLK Ceremony

Contra Costa County will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 45th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. In the spirit of Dr. King’s work, this year’s theme is &ld...

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...

Heat Safety Tips

Stay hydrated and follow tips to stay cool and safe during hot weather. Check on infants, children, the elderly, and pets.

TIPS TO PREVENT heat-related symptoms:

• Drink water. Sip all day; do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Do not leave children or pets in ve...

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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DA Report: No Evidence of Criminal Offense in Death of Angelo Quinto

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2, 2022

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

ted.asregadoo@contracostada.org 

DA Report: No Evidence of Criminal Offense in Death of Angelo ...

Contra Costa Health Reminds Residents to Take Precautions for Weekend Heat

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Contra Costa Aviation Advisory Committee Opening

Contra Costa Aviation Advisory Committee Opening

September 1, 2022 – Contra Costa County (County) is accepting applications for the upcoming Member At-Large 2 seat on the Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC). The term begins March 1, 2023, upon appoi...

Microbusiness and Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief $2,500 Grant

$2,500 grants available for microbusiness and nonprofit COVID-19 relief. Apply before October 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM. 

This program will provide $2,500 grants to qualifying microbusinesses and nonprofits in the counties of Alameda, Amador, Contra Cos...

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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Agricultural pesticide container recycling event on October 3rd, 2022

Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture is hosting a recycling event for plastic agricultural pesticide and fertilizer containers in East County on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Please call the Concord office at (925) 608-6600 to schedule an appointmen...

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

Update on Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

Protect the Delta

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (Delta) relies on California’s two most significant rivers, the Sacramento and San Joaquin, and is the largest estuary on the West Coast. East Contra Costa County covers a large area with...

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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Watch for Harmful Algae Blooms

Contra Costa Health Services advises caution on the part of anyone who boats, fishes or swims in or around Discovery Bay after large blooms of blue-green algae were discovered in multiple locations in and around the community. 

A bloom is a buildu...

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...

Byron Highway at Byer Road Safety Improvements Project

Contra Costa County Public Works to begin construction on Byron Highway at Byer Road Safety Improvements Project

June 16, 2022, Byron, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works will begin construction of the Byron Highway at Byer Road Safety Improvem...

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

PG&E to Upgrade Gas Main and Service Lines in Rodeo

March 25, 2022, Rodeo, CA – Contra Costa County Public Works Department issued a permit to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to allow them to replace more than 160 service lines and approximately 1.25 miles of gas main with upgraded pipeline...

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CCCDA Contact: sgrassini@contracostada.org

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 Probation Department Hosts Toys for Tots Drop-off Sites

Omicron Variant Highlights Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster Shots

Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Final Map Adopted

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Probation Traffic Safety Grant Kick-Off

Seeking Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Holds Fifth Public Hearing

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Veterans’ Show Focuses on Discharge Upgrades

Contra Costa County Invites You to Veterans Day Celebration

Contra Costa County Will Hold Fourth Public Hearing for Redistricting Process

Contra Costa County Will Hold Fourth Redistricting Public Hearing

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

 The Board of Supervisors will hold its fourth Pub...

Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Holds Fourth Public Hearing

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Contra Costa County Ready to Vaccinate Children Ages 5-11 Once They're Eligible

Many Who Received Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Now Eligible for Booster Doses

Contra Costa to Lift Masking Requirements in Some Indoor Settings on Nov. 1

Contra Costa County Redistricting Process Holds Third Public Hearing

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Veterans Voices Show Talks with Previously Incarcerated Veterans

Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria for Lifting COVID-19 Indoor Masking Requirements

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Dedication of the Clerk-Recorder-Elections Facility as the “Stephen L. Weir Building”

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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 ...

Prosecutor Academy

First year law students are encouraged to spend one week learning from some of the top trial attorneys in the state at Prosecutor Academy. How do prosecutors decide what cases to file? How does a case proceed from arrest to jury trial? This one-week inten...

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

Reminder Notic...

About the Board

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