Sentences with phrase «of parcel tax measures»

Advocates for public schools are looking for help from the Legislature to blunt the impact of a ruling earlier this month jeopardizing a number of parcel tax measures supporting districts statewide.

Not exact matches

By contrast, only one of the other 17 parcel tax measures around the state passed in the last election.

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.

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.

How Things Should Happen The life cycle of a parcel tax like Measure G1 has three important phases:

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.

If the parcel tax measure receives the approval of two - thirds of the voters, it would cost homeowners $ 120 annually for 10 years, raising an estimated $ 12.5 million each year for the School District.

West Contra Costa resident Fatima Alleyne, a member of the Budget Advisory Committee, is raising questions about how the school district is spending its Measure G parcel tax money.

Critics also noted that voters passed another parcel tax — Measure G — just six months ago and argued that the generosity of Oakland property owners might have worn thin.

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).