Property owners who do not receive their tax bill by Nov. 16, should contact the tax collector’s office in writing, calling 510-272-6800 or visiting www.acgov.org.

Some Alameda County homeowners are about to get a pleasant surprise, with a significant reduction in their property taxes.

A closely watched property tax to help cash-strapped schools in the East Bay city of Alameda appeared headed for victory Wednesday.

When the state Supreme Court let stand last week a controversial measure that allows Alameda Unified School District to fund employee salaries through a property tax, Superintendent Pasquale ...