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Dixie School District parcel tax, Measure A (May 2011)
Measure A increases the current parcel tax levy by $107 a year. The new, increased, tax will last for eight years, and goes into effect on July 1, 2011.
A 2/3rds supermajority vote was required for approval.
The Dixie School District includes four schools (Dixie Elementary School, Vallecito Elementary School, Mary Silveira Elementary School and Miller Creek Middle School) which together serve about 1,750 students.[1]
The approval of Measure A represents the sixth time, out of six tries, that voters in the Dixie School District have approved a parcel tax request.[2]
Election results
| Measure A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
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5,843 | 80.13% | ||
| No | 1,449 | 19.87% | ||
- Election results from Marin County elections office as of May 10, 2011.
Supporters
Supporters included Andy Hyman, president of the Dixie school board. He said that the approval of Measure A "...was really big for us. We didn't just barely make it, we made it way over two thirds."[1]
Karen Crockett, a former member of the board of the Dixie School District, supported Measure A and said, "It is a very small amount per household."[1]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
Measure A: To protect local elementary and middle schools, minimize the impact of state budget cuts, maintain stable local funding the State can’t take away, and preserve quality education by:
Shall Dixie School District increase its expiring school parcel tax by $107 per parcel for 8 years, with exemptions for seniors, independent oversight/audits and all funds staying local?? |
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