Question

For the County of San Mateo California Evaluate ethical practices of financial policy on taxes, fees, and charges.

Answer 1

County of San Mateo California has strong financial policy on taxes,fees, and charges that the residents pay taxes,fees and charges according to their ability and to reduce the incidents of the residents breaking the country by laws. For instance, Clark County has ensured that their financial policy is ethical by diversifying their sources of revenue from charges and taxes to fees by construction more public recreations centres like public parks to ensure that the residents are not overburdened by taxes. Additionally, the county has put a legal cap on some taxes, permit and licenses to protect the residents from exploitation by the county officials.

The county's code of ethics that requires the county officials to disclose their conflict of interest ensures that fees, taxes and charges are not introduced by officials to benefit their business or themselves or their associates.The law requires top officials to benefit their business or themselves or their associates. The law requires top officials, especially the commissioners to disclose to the board any conflict of interest before acting on any law ethics

The county of San Mateo California has ensured ethical practices by encouraging public participation in financial policy making in the county,hence encouraging accountability and openness.