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James W. Hamilton, CPA

James W. Hamilton, CPA

Auditor • Controller • Treasurer • Tax Collector • Public Administrator

Article Catalog

Publication Date Title Author
03/30/2020 How to Get Delinquent Property Tax Penalties Waived James W. Hamilton, CPA
03/28/2020 County's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Deadline Extended James W. Hamilton, CPA
03/20/2020 San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Statement Regarding Tax Collection Deadlines James W. Hamilton, CPA
03/17/2020 Temporary Public Service Counter Policies James W. Hamilton, CPA
02/25/2020 New Animal Services Facility Project to Cost Taxpayers Less Than Expected Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator
01/31/2020 Second Installment payments for 2019/20 Secured Property Tax Bills are due February 1st. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
10/10/2019 First Installment payments for 2019/20 Secured Property Tax Bills are due November 1st. Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
07/22/2019 Pay Taxes on Unsecured Property by September 3rd to Avoid Penalties Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
12/13/2018 County’s First Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator Retires Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
12/13/2018 County Begins Collecting Cannabis Business Taxes Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
11/05/2018 Cannabis Business Taxes Due at End of November Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
10/16/2018 New Program Allows Taxpayers Pay Annual Property Taxes in Monthly Installments Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
10/11/2018 Los Osos Property Tax Bills to be Corrected, Resent Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
08/09/2018 Take a Resident Survey for Visit SLO CAL and Help Plan for the Future of San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
06/21/2018 Workshops Coming in July for Voter-Approved Cannabis Business Tax Justin Cooley
05/03/2018 County Earns Highest Recognition for Financial Transparency Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
04/26/2018 County Saves Water Ratepayers $4 Million Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
03/07/2018 County Board of Supervisors Lets Voters Decide on Local Cannabis Tax Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
02/06/2018 Board of Supervisors to Review Revised Cannabis Tax Measure Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
01/19/2018 Board Moves Forward with Cannabis Business Tax Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
01/09/2018 Last minute rush to pay property taxes before new tax law takes effect Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
12/29/2017 "Business License View" shows all licensed businesses and vacation rentals Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
11/28/2017 Open House to Discuss Cannabis Taxation Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
11/21/2017 Last Day to Pay First Installment of Annual Secured Property Taxes Without Penalty is December 11th Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
10/19/2017 What's in Your Property Tax Bill? Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
09/15/2017 County Commended 31 Consecutive Years for Financial Reporting Gordon Eiland
08/18/2017 County Reaches Agreement with Airbnb to Collect Taxes Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator