New Stormwater Treatment Requirements Take Effect on July 1, 2023

Beginning July 1, 2023, Stormwater treatment requirements will apply to most projects that create and/or replace 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface.

San Mateo County CalFresh Outreach College Student Frequently Asked Questions

San Mateo County CalFresh Outreach College Student Frequently Asked Questions

San Mateo County Health Encourages Mpox Vaccination Ahead of Summer Pride Celebrations

San Mateo, CA –In preparation for the summer season and Pride celebrations in the Bay Area, San Mateo County Health urges at-risk individuals to protect themselves against the mpox virus, which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids from sexual contact or close sustained physical contact. The 2022 outbreak in the U.S. has been spread almost exclusively through sexual contact.

San Mateo County Establishes Program to Remove Lead Paint from Residential Properties

Redwood City – With funding from a legal settlement with paint manufacturers, San Mateo County has entered into an agreement with local nonprofit Rebuilding Together Peninsula to establish a lead paint hazard remediation program for residential housing in the county.

Boost to County’s Efforts to End Homelessness

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo will receive federal funds to provide housing for 20 individuals or families that have among the highest need for shelter and services.

Construction for Tunitas Creek Beach Goes Out to Bid

Construction for the Tunitas Creek Beach Improvement Project out for public bid.

Flood Park Pump Track Presentation & Movie Night, May 20

Join us on Saturday, May 20 at 6:00p.m. for a presentation about future Flood Park bike pump track and a movie night!

County Pledges $1 Million to Spur Farmworker Housing

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today put $1 million toward an expanding effort to build affordable housing for local farmworkers.

Retailers That Sell Tobacco to Kids Face Stiffer Penalties

Redwood City – The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to increase penalties on businesses that sell cigarettes and other tobacco products to minors.

2022 Property Tax Highlights Publication Press Release

For Immediate Release May 8, 2023 Contact: Kristie Silva, Assistant Controller (650) 363-4777 controller@smcgov.org  

County Controller Publishes Property Tax Highlights for FY 2021-22

Redwood City – The Property Tax Highlights publication, which shows property tax revenues collected and distributed to local governments operating within San Mateo County, is now available for fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.