In 2009 we attempted a $99 per parcel tax that would have generated $7.5 million in revenue per year. The measure received support from 60% of the voters in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.
So here we are, closing schools and possibly facing many more cuts if State taxes are not extended in June. Do we wait for the next shoe to drop on our students or should we attempt to pass a parcel tax and help our kids and their schools.
Passing a parcel tax is not easy. It requires a 66.67% approval rate from voters. If we could pass a parcel tax we could stop many of the cuts that our students are facing.
Should we invest in the future of our students?
Given that a $99 parcel tax provides about $7.5 million per year, what level of parcel tax would you support if given the opportunity?
Would you work on the parcel tax campaign?
What should the parcel tax dollars be spent on?
So here we are, closing schools and possibly facing many more cuts if State taxes are not extended in June. Do we wait for the next shoe to drop on our students or should we attempt to pass a parcel tax and help our kids and their schools.
Passing a parcel tax is not easy. It requires a 66.67% approval rate from voters. If we could pass a parcel tax we could stop many of the cuts that our students are facing.
Should we invest in the future of our students?
Given that a $99 parcel tax provides about $7.5 million per year, what level of parcel tax would you support if given the opportunity?
Would you work on the parcel tax campaign?
What should the parcel tax dollars be spent on?
Read Gary Eberhart's blog HERE.
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