Court tests for parcel tax
Challenges to split roll parcel tax in Alameda
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California case law on the school parcel taxes and clever variations is surprisingly slim, considering that voters in more than 80 school districts have approved them. That’s why eyes are on Alameda Unified, the battleground over what constitutes a legal parcel tax.
Last week, an Alameda County Superior Court judge gave the district its second victory in two years. Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Measure A, a $12 million parcel tax that voters narrowly approved in 2010, passed muster.
While most districts’ parcel taxes charge a flat amount per property, regardless of parcel