Cabrillo Unified School District, California, Measure I, Parcel Tax (November 2019)
| Measure I: Cabrillo Unified School District |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 5, 2019 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 66.67% |
| Topic: |
| California parcel tax Expires in: 8 years |
| Related articles |
| California parcel tax on the ballot November 5, 2019 ballot measures in California San Mateo County, California ballot measures Local school tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Cabrillo Unified School District, California |
A parcel tax measure was on the ballot for Cabrillo Unified School District voters in San Mateo County, California, on November 5, 2019. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the school district to impose for eight years an annual parcel tax—a kind of property tax based on units of property rather than assessed value—of $150 per parcel, raising an estimated $1.6 million per year. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the school district to impose an annual parcel tax of $150 per parcel for eight years. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the measure to pass.
Election results
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Cabrillo Unified School District Measure I |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,356 | 75.02% | ||
| No | 1,783 | 24.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain quality education in Coastside schools without increasing taxes; preserve strong academic programs in reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, arts, math; retain qualified teachers/staff; prepare students for college and careers; and maintain school safety and security; shall a measure to renew its expiring $150 education parcel tax for eight years be adopted, raising approximately $1,600,000 annually with independent citizen oversight, exemptions for seniors and others, and all funds staying in Coastside schools?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Mateo County Counsel:
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The California Constitution and state law authorize school districts to levy qualified special taxes for specified purposes. Government Code Sections 50077 and 50079 provide that such a tax measure passes if two-thirds of those voting on it vote to approve the measure. By this measure, the Board of Trustees of the Cabrillo Unified School District ("District") proposes to renew an expiring special tax on parcels in the District to support various educational purposes outlined below. If this Measure is approved, an annual tax of $150 per parcel would be imposed for a period of eight years starting July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2028. The District estimates that approximately $1.6 million would be raised annually by the tax. The proposed tax applies to any unit of real property which lies wholly or partially in the District that receives a separate property tax bill from San Mateo County tax collection officials. Parcels otherwise exempt from such property taxes will be exempt from this proposed tax. Any individual owning and occupying a parcel as a single-family residence may apply for an exemption to the tax if they are: (1) age 65 years of older; (2) receive Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age; or (3) receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, regardless of age, and have an annual income not exceeding 250% of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines. The stated purposes of this tax are to: (1) preserve strong academic reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, arts, and math programs; (2) retain qualified teachers and staff; (3) protect programs to assist struggling students; (4) provide college and career counsellors for high school and middle school students; (5) maintain updated classroom technology; and (6) keep all the District's schools open. The proceeds of the tax shall only be used for the stated purposes and for no other purposes. No proceeds may be spent on administrators' salaries or benefits. The District will provide the following accountability measures for the tax proceeds: the proceeds will be placed into a special account; annual report accounting for the proceeds collected and expended and the status of projects or programs funded by the tax will be filed with the District's Board of Trustees and a committee of citizens will oversee expenditures of the proceeds. The proposed tax is not intended to jeopardize local, state, or federal funding and, if any such funding is reduced or offset because of the tax, the District may reduce the amount the tax levied as necessary to restore funding. Also the District's appropriations limit will be increased annually if necessary to ensure revenue from the tax may be spent for the listed purposes.[2] |
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| —San Mateo County Counsel[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Cabrillo Unified School District.
See also
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ San Mateo County Elections, "Cabrillo Unified School District Board Resolution No. 14-19," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ San Mateo County Elections, "Impartial Analysis of Measure I," accessed September 25, 2019
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