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Public Hearing: Adding Sidewalk Repair Costs to Property Tax Bills

Original title: Public Hearing on Recording Liens on Properties for the Costs of Sidewalk Repairs to be Placed on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County of Santa Clara Secured Property Tax Bill.

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners who have had sidewalk repairs performed by the city may see those specific costs added to their 2026-2027 property tax bill as a , which creates a legal claim against the property until paid.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners in Santa Clara

Owners who have had city-performed sidewalk repairs may have the costs added to their property tax bills as a lien.

City Council

The council is responsible for conducting the hearing and authorizing the placement of liens.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Santa Clara City Council is holding a public hearing to discuss placing s on properties to recover costs for sidewalk repairs. These costs would be added to the 2026-2027 s for the affected property owners.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The City Council is holding a public hearing regarding the recording of liens for sidewalk repair costs.
The costs for these repairs are intended to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County of Santa Clara secured property tax bill.
The agenda item is filed under number 26-655.
The item is classified as 'Strategic Support'.
The item was introduced on May 19, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a property lien in this context?

A is a legal claim placed on a property to ensure payment of a debt, in this case, the cost of sidewalk repairs performed by the city.

When will these costs appear on my tax bill?

The document indicates these costs are intended for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 .

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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Planning

The city is formalizing the recovery of infrastructure costs well in advance for the 2026-2027 tax cycle.

County of Santa Clara

Connected Entities

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Sources

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