Sentences with phrase «local parcel taxes»

If a measure to increase local parcel taxes for public schools were on the ballot, about half of likely voters (48 %) would vote yes — a level of support far short of the two - thirds majority needed to pass a local parcel tax.

Asked if they are willing to change Proposition 13 to make it easier to pass local parcel taxes, just 39 percent of likely voters say it is a good idea to lower the two - thirds vote requirement to 55 percent.

However, as currently drafted, SCA 3 does not explicitly ensure that all public school pupils, including pupils in charter public schools, would benefit from the proceeds of local parcel taxes.

Local parcel taxes are one way that communities may supplement state funding for education, and lowering the vote threshold will make passage of these measures more likely.

Oakland's next superintendent is responsible for effectively investing $ 24 million annually of new local parcel tax revenue, made possible by the support of Oakland voters in 2014 (Measure N — College & Career Readiness for All Act) and 2016 (Measure G1 — Teacher Retention & Middle School Improvement Act).

CCSA has been working in specific local school districts to push for a charter school equitable share of local parcel tax revenue.

Not exact matches

Railing against mandated state spending on the local level — often seen as a top driver of high property taxes for municipal governments — is part and parcel with running for office in New York.

The $ 620 referenced gap is for revenues from three sources: Revenue limits (which can include basic aid amounts), Other local revenue (which can include parcel taxes) and Other state revenue (mostly categoricals, intended to offset these inequities?).

Of particular importance on the legislative agenda this year, is Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 (SCA 3) introduced by Senator Mark Leno, which would lower the vote threshold for local school district parcel tax measures from 2/3 to 55 percent.

Updates on pupil enrollment improvements, a November 2016 OUSD parcel tax, local business hiring, transportation challenges, and the Marcus Foster Educational Leadership Center

And while conflict is in many ways inevitable — because school districts often oversee the biggest local public budget, are significant purchasers of goods and services, and can set property (or parcel) taxes — it can be paralyzing nonetheless.

Charter schools also rarely have access to local school bonds or parcel taxes that benefit traditional schools.

School districts have been increasingly turning to parcel taxes to help provide additional funding for their local public schools.

Pending construction, which in some cases can be years down the road, developers are renting the parcels to local farmers in a bid to preserve farm status and a lower tax rate.