City of ShafterOct 1
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION
The Shafter City Council is seeking two individuals for appointment to each serve 4-year terms on the Shafter Planning Commission beginning January 2027.
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What Shafter City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Shafter owners and buyers.
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1st installment of secured property tax is due
The first installment of your secured property tax bill is due on this date and is late after December 10.
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A closer look at the stories shaping Shafter neighborhoods this week.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
Shafter weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
Shafter saw 0 price cuts, 0 new listings and 1 status change this week — about the same as last week, as of September 22, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
Shafter weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
Shafter saw 0 price cuts, 0 new listings and 1 status change this week — down from 2 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
Shafter weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
Shafter saw 0 price cuts, 2 new listings and 0 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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The Shafter PressOct 5
Prout wants to finish the job on Council
There are seven candidates running for two open seats on the Shafter City Council. One of those candidates has been on the council for over 30 years, eager to finish the job that she started years…
The Shafter PressOct 5
Raphael Zamudio running to give residents a voice
One of the seven candidates running for the two open seats on the Shafter City Council is Rafael Zamudio. Zamudio said that he is running this year because he believes that he can help move Shafter…
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Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Shafter is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Oct 2025–Oct 2026 against Oct 2024–Oct 2025, as of October 19, 2026.
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