Harmony Union School District parcel tax, Measure E (March 2005)
A Harmony Union School District parcel tax, Measure E ballot question was on the March 8, 2005 ballot for voters in the Harmony Union School District in Sonoma County, California, where it was defeated.
If Measure E had been approved, it would have levied an annual parcel tax of $52/parcel for eight years.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for approval.
As soon as Measure E failed, the school board of the district voted to put Measure L on the June 7, 2005 ballot. Measure L, which authorized a $52/year parcel tax, was approved.
Ten parcel tax proposals were on the March 8, 2005 ballot for voters in various public school districts in Sonoma County; only one of them was approved by voters.
Election results
| Measure E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 507 | 38.1% | |||
| Yes | 825 | 61.9% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Sonoma County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure E: "To preserve a high quality education in our local school which supports every child by sustaining appropriate class sizes, library services, technology and the arts, shall the Harmony Union School District be authorized to levy an annual parcel tax of $52 for eight years, beginning July 1, 2005, with annual audits and an exemption for parcels owned and occupied by persons 65 years of age or more?"[1] |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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