April 2, 2021: Property Taxes Show Ninth Year of Growth, $3 Billion Distributed to Local Agencies

Property taxes grew for the ninth consecutive year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 — by a total of $225 million or 8 percent more than the prior year — contributing to $3 billion to be distributed county-wide to local government agencies that provide essential services to the county’s residents, according to the Property Tax Highlights report released today.

Property Taxes Show Ninth Year of Growth, $3 Billion Distributed to Local Agencies

Property taxes grew for the ninth consecutive year in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 — by a total of $225 million or 8 percent more than the prior year — contributing to $3 billion to be distributed county-wide to local government agencies that provide essential services to the county’s residents, according to the Property Tax Highlights report released today.

April 1, 2021: Where to Register and Check for Vaccine Eligibility; Volunteers Needed; Popular Park Reopening: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

Where to Register and Check for Vaccine Eligibility; Volunteers Needed; Popular Park Reopening: Update on County Response to COVID-19

Redwood City – The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. The County of San Mateo’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) remains open to coordinate countywide response and communications in response to the situation. The EOC’s Joint Information Center will provide status reports every Thursday until further notice. Today’s report:

Vaccine Totals Top 280,000 People in San Mateo County

Redwood City – Nearly 284,000 people in San Mateo County have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine (44.2 percent of residents age 16 and older) and nearly half of those – 135,000 – are fully vaccinated, San Mateo County Health announced today.

March 25, 2021: State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Starting April 1; Testing Key to Public Health; Vaccine Doses Near 400,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Starting April 1; Testing Key to Public Health; Vaccine Doses Near 400,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 19, 2021: San Mateo County to Update Guidance for Schools

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance that allows for three feet of physical distance between students in some classrooms depending on conditions. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Department of Education (CDE) are reviewing the new federal guidelines and updating the Industry Guidance for Schools to align with the CDC.

County Expands Access to Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus; Vaccine Doses Top 300,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

March 18, 2021: County Expands Access to Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus; Vaccine Doses Top 300,000: Update on County Response to COVID-19

The County of San Mateo continues to work to protect public health and safety in response to the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.

County Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in Communities Highly Impacted by Virus

With the continuing scarcity of vaccine and uncertainty about when supplies will increase, the County of San Mateo County is shifting away from large-scale mass vaccinations sites and towards smaller, targeted clinics in communities in need.