Measure B Passes!

San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure B, May 2009

A San Carlos School District parcel tax, Measure B ballot proposition was on the May 5, 2009 ballot in San Mateo County, California, for voters in the San Carlos school district.^[1]

Measure B imposes a $78 annual education parcel tax for six years.

• Yes: 5,746 (71.20%) 
• No: 2,324 (28.80%)

2/3rds of those voting had to vote "yes" for the measure to pass.

Ballot language

The question on the ballot is:

"To protect San Carlos’ excellent elementary and middle schools; maintain high-quality programs including hands-on science, literacy programs to ensure all students read at or above grade level; attract, retain, and avoid laying off highly qualified teachers; and maintain art and music; shall the San Carlos School District impose a $78 per parcel school tax per year for six years, with independent citizen oversight, an exemption for those 65 and older, and all funds supporting local schools?"

Support our Schools & Property Values - Measure B

The San Carlos School District proposes, beginning July 1, 2009 for a period of six years ending on June 30, 2015, to impose and additional, new parcel tax of $78 per year per parcel.  In 2003, voters approved a parcel tax which will expire in 2011.  The tax is approximately $110 per parcel, as adjusted for inflation. From July 1, 2009, the two taxes would result in a $188 yearly rate for two years, until the first voter approved tax measure expires. After that, the rate would drop to $78 per year.

Measure B money would go to our local schools, be controlled locally and could not be taken away by the state.  It would be used to support art, music, science and literacy programs.

Schools rankings influence property values, so even if you do not have a child in school, your yes vote will help keep our San Carlos home values strong.