Schools trustees consider parcel tax
Measure could be placed on ballot
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 AT 9:12 P.M.
WHAT'S NEXT
The San Diego school board will consider placing a parcel tax on the November ballot following a public hearing on the proposal at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the school district headquarters, 4100 Normal St.
It might be a bold move during these bleak times, but the San Diego school district is poised to ask property owners to pay a new tax to help protect public education from the state’s worsening fiscal crisis.
The San Diego Unified School District has proposed a parcel tax for the November ballot to help pay for teachers, protect class sizes and maintain education programs. It would generate $58 million annually over five years.
If the measure is placed on the ballot and approved by voters, single-family homeowners would be charged $98 annually while condominium and apartment owners would be taxed $60 per unit. Low-income seniors would be exempt.
Commercial and industrial properties would be taxed based on parcel size, ranging from $450 for parcels up