Open Space Assessment Refund

The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority parcel tax which began July 1, 2002 and ended June 30, 2008 has been ruled unconstitutional and refundable.

For most Santa Clara taxpayers it was almost $20 annually, totaling approximately $120 in the six years.

To request the refund, complete the one-page claim form you received in the mail or claim on-line at Refund Claim for Tax Refund.

This claim must be filed by September 23, 2009.

If you do not request the refund, the Open Space Authority will keep your money to use as was originally intended.

GREEN TIP: Leaks Faucets

Leaky faucets that drip at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year. Not sure if you have a leak? Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, you probably have a leak.