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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Stephen L. Weir, Clerk Recorder
Date:	February 26, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Refund of overpayment of Documentary Transfer Tax

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Debi Cooper, 925-335-7917

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 26, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the refund of over-payment of documentary transfer tax totaling $1,621 and AUTHORIZE the County Auditor-Controller to issue warrants to the parties listed and in the amounts specified below.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Refund of over-collected funds in the amount of $1621. Both the over-payment and reimbursement of documentary transfer tax are from fiscal year 2012/2013 general fund.

BACKGROUND:

The County Clerk-Recorder received duplicate payments for documentary transfer tax. Several grant deeds were submitted twice for recording and documentary transfer tax was collected both times. The following parties overpaid documentary transfer tax in the amounts listed below.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

North American Title
3211 Auto Plaza
Richmond, CA 94806
Series #2012-287118 $330.00

Simplifile, LC
4844 North 300 West, Suite 202
Provo, UT 84663
Series #2012-286429 $293.70
Series #2012-286430 $182.05

SPL Express, Inc.
1486 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Series #2012-316473 $122.10
Series #2012-296699 $583.00

Pacific Coast Title
4637 Chabot Dr., Suite 105
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Series #2012-315179 $110.00

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to reimburse the parties would cause them to pay more than legally required for documentary transfer tax.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.