Brisbane School District Parcel Tax, Measure Q (April 2012)
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A Brisbane School District parcel tax, Measure Q ballot question was on the April 10, 2012 ballot for voters in the Brisbane School District in San Mateo County, where it was approved.[1][2]
Measure Q levies an additional $156 annual parcel tax for six years. The Measure Q tax will be in addition to the Measure W tax of $119/parcel, which the district's voters approved on March 8, 2011. The total parcel tax, with the approval of Measure Q, will be $275/parcel.
The Brisbane School District includes two elementary schools and one middle school.[3]
The election was held as a mail-in ballot election. A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was needed for approval.
Election results
| Measure Q | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 938 | 67.5% | ||
| No | 452 | 32.5% | ||
- Election results are from the San Mateo County elections office as of 2:30 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012
Ballot text
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE Q: "To maintain local control of our K-8 schools, provide funds needed to lower class sizes, protect classroom and library programs, maintain classroom computers and technology, and to hire/retain qualified teachers and staff; shall the Brisbane School District be authorized to collect an additional qualified special tax with an annual cost of $156 beginning 7/01/2012, offering an exemption to those 65 and older?"[4] |
See also
External links
- Text of Measure Q
- Analysis of Measure Q
- Voter Guide arguments in favor (no arguments against were submitted)
- Brisbane School District website
Footnotes
- ↑ San Mateo County Times, "Brisbane parcel tax has high stakes for teachers, students," March 21, 2012
- ↑ San Francisco Examiner, "Brisbane parcel tax too close to call; schools would benefit," April 10, 2012
- ↑ Contra Costa Times, "Brisbane parcel tax has high stakes for teachers, students," March 21, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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