Guide to the Santa Cruz County (Calif.) Government Records Collection (1850s – Present) – County Treasurer (1871 – 1984)

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The county treasurer, as the chief custodian of all county funds, including the general fund and special funds, such as those dedicated to a certain purpose and those under the control of an elected official other than the commissioners court.  The treasurer has a duty to receive all money received by the county from any source and place it in the appropriate county depository. All county money received by any official must be delivered promptly to the county treasurer for proper handling.  The county treasurer is also responsible for disbursing county funds as directed by the commissioners court consistently with the law. The county treasurer often acts as the chief liaison between the county and all depository banks. In this capacity, he or she maintains records of all deposits and withdrawals, and reconciles all bank statements, thus assuring their accuracy and the safety of county funds. The county treasurer, who may be designated as the county’s investment officer, is required to submit regular reports to the commissioners court about the county’s finances.

ARRANGEMENT

SERIES I.   ASSESSMENT NOTICES (1977 – 1984)

SERIES II.   BOND REGISTERS (1954 – 1981)

SERIES III.   ABSTRACT OF COUNTY COURT HOUSE PROPERTY (1927)

SERIES IV.   ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR 1871 & 1873

SERIES V.   SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREASURER – COUNTY FUND LEDGER (1916 – 1926)

SERIES VI.   CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION – BOARD ROLL OF STATE ASSESSED PROPERTY FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

CONTENTS

SERIES I.   ASSESSMENT NOTICES (1977 – 1984)

One (1) Box

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the assessment notices for various improvement projects in Santa Cruz from 1977 to 1984.  These notices include taxpayer’s name, address and amount owed and payment due.

Box ID#: Folder #

1:X

SERIES II.   BOND REGISTERS (1954 – 1981)

Two (2) Boxes

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the bond registers for various improvement projects in Santa Cruz from 1954 to 1981.  These notices include taxpayer’s name, address and amount owed and payment due.

Altivo Avenue et al Improvements, 1954 – 1969
Soquel Knolls Assessments, 1956 – 1972
Green Valley Estates Sub-Division, 1960-1970
Poplar Park Improvement Project, 1961 – 1976
Big Basin Woods, 1965 – 1981
Boulder Creek Country Club Estates, 1962 – 1981
Crystal Heights Sub-Division and Adjacent Territory, 1967 – 1981
Flintridge Heights Sub-Division, 1966 – 1980
Green Acres, Tract #285, 1964 – 1978
Mesa Village Unit No. 2, Tract #373, 1966 – 1980
Pasatiempo Pines Unit No. 2, 1963 – 1977
Pasatiempo Pines Units No.s 3 & 4, 1964 – 1978
Quail Hollow Terrace, 1964 – 1978
Rolling Green Estates, 1963 – 1977
Senior Homes, Tract #294, 1965 – 1979
Timber View Sub-Division Improvement Project, 1966 – 1980
Bond Register Journal #1: Starting in 1955 – 1968 for various projects
Bond Register Journal #2: Starting in 1966 – 1973 for various projects
Bond Register Journal #3: Starting in 1965 – 1979 for various projects
Bond Register Journal #4: Starting in 1961 – 1969 for various projects
Bond Register Journal #5: Starting in 1963 – 1972 for various projects
Bond Register Journal #6: Starting in 1963 – 1978 for various projects

Box ID#: Folder #

2 & 3:X

SERIES III.   ABSTRACT OF COUNTY COURT HOUSE PROPERTY (1927)

One (1) Box

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the abstract of county court house property conducted by Dake Title and Abstract Company on 1 June 1927.

Box ID#: Folder #

4:X

SERIES IV.   ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR 1871 & 1873

One (1) Journal and One (1) Box

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the journals for the assessment of property in Santa Cruz.  The journals list the taxpayer’s name, description of the property, value of land, value of any improvements, personal property and taxes.

Box ID#: Folder #

5 & 6:X

SERIES V.   SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TREASURER – COUNTY FUND LEDGER (1916 – 1926)

Two (2) Ledgers

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the Santa Cruz County Fund Ledgers.  The ledgers include payments to named county funds (i.e. Salary Fund, San Lorenzo Road Fund, General School Fund, Inheritance Tax Fund, Law Library Fund, Good Road Fund, etc.).  One of the ledgers is for April 1916 to September 1917.  The other ledger is for May 1925 to June 1926.

Box ID#: Folder #

X:X

SERIES VI.   CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION – BOARD ROLL OF STATE ASSESSED PROPERTY FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Two (2) Volumes

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the assessments of all state assessed property for the purposes of taxation in the County of Santa Cruz.  This includes Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, and Southern Pacific Transportation Company.

Box ID#: Folder #

X:X