City of Santa Monica Measure ES: Parcel Tax for Santa Monica Public Schools
Source: results.lavote.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Education Quality
Opposes: Government Spending Reduction
Adds a $495-a-year tax on each property parcel in Santa Monica, rising with inflation and lasting until voters repeal it, to raise about $12 million a year for Santa Monica-Malibu public schools. Property owners pay it; seniors 65+ in their own home and nonprofits are exempt.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Citizen initiative petition (Excellent Santa Monica Public Schools Parcel Tax Measure)
Santa Monica voters put this on the ballot by signing a petition. The argument for it is signed by State Sen. Ben Allen and leaders of the teachers union, Chamber of Commerce and PTA council.
Source: santamonica.gov
A YES vote means
Santa Monica property owners pay a $495-a-year parcel tax, rising with inflation, and the city gives the money to the local public schools.
A NO vote means
No new parcel tax; the city keeps funding the schools only through its current agreement, which ends in June 2027.
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