Sentences with phrase «percent parcel tax»

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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.

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.

In addition to the base tax of 1 percent of assessed value, property owners often pay additional school taxes for two purposes: to pay off bonds issued to fund school construction and to fund ongoing education costs through what are called parcel taxes.