Banking sector. Australiaâs banking market is relatively concentrated by international standards. The share of banking assets owned by the four largest banks in Australia is higher than equivalent shares in most other jurisdictions.
Cost Plus World Market, known for its kitschy knick knacks, furniture and international food items, is moving its headquarters from Oakland to Alameda. The transition, expected to happen by fall, will bring about 400 jobs to the island city, the company told The Chronicle Friday.
Yearly median tax in Alameda County. The median property tax in Alameda County, California is $3,993 per year for a home worth the median value of $590,900. Alameda County collects, on average, 0.68% of a property's assessed fair market value as property tax. Alameda County has one of the highest median property taxes in the United States, and is ranked 68th of the 3143 counties in order of median property taxes.