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Measure J Parcel Tax John Swett Unified School District 2/3 Approval Required
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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
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2368 /
54.31% Yes votes ......
1992 /
45.69% No votes
| Results as of Nov 30 11:25am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (15/15) |
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To maintain and improve academic programs including math, science, reading and writing; fund computer technology, music and arts; and retain highly qualified teachers; shall John Swett Unified School District levy a special tax of $96 per parcel, except for industrial/commercial parcels which are levied at $0.015 per square foot (see voter pamphlet), with citizens' oversight, senior exemption and all funds spent at neighborhood schools and not taken by the State?
This ballot measure asks voters to decide whether a parcel tax should be imposed on parcels of taxable real property within the District for four years, beginning July 1, 2011. The proposed tax would expire June 30, 2015. The parcel tax would be $96 per year on each parcel of taxable real property in the District, except for industrial/commercial parcels. The parcel tax for industrial/commercial parcels would be 1.5 cents per square foot.
A parcel of taxable real property is any unit of real property in the District that receives a separate tax bill for property taxes from the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office. A parcel otherwise exempt from property taxes will also be exempt from the imposition of the parcel tax.
The ballot measure includes a senior citizen exemption. Any parcel owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older would be exempt from the parcel tax upon proper application to the District.
The ballot measure states that the proceeds of the parcel tax will be used to "maintain and improve academic programs including math, science, reading and writing; fund computer technology, music and arts; and retain highly qualified teachers." Proceeds from the parcel tax may be used only for the specific purposes set forth in the ballot measure and according to constitutional and statutory provisions.
State law requires the District's chief fiscal officer to file an annual report with the District Board that states the amount of funds received and expended in the year and the status of any projects required or authorized to be funded from the tax proceeds. State law also requires the proceeds from the parcel tax to be deposited into a designated account. Additionally, an independent community oversight committee appointed by the District Board will monitor expenditures.
Two-thirds of those voting on the ballot measure must approve the measure for it to pass.
A "yes" vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the parcel tax.
A "no" vote is a vote against authorizing the parcel tax.
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| Arguments For Measure J | Arguments Against Measure J |
| Measure J will provide our schools with a guaranteed source of locally controlled funding for academic programs such as math, science, reading and writing, music, technology, and art. Additionally, this funding will help our District support student learning by retaining highly qualified and experienced teachers. By law, Measure J funds can only be used to improve our neighborhood schools and cannot be taken by the State for other uses.
Measure J will guarantee funding for our local schools and will allow John Swett Unified to continue to emphasize academic excellence in our classrooms, preserve art and music programs, and update classroom technology. Measure J will:
Please join us in working to uphold the quality of our schools and our community by voting YES ON MEASURE J! Dean Colombo, Teacher/Resident Valerine Yuzon, Resident Fred Clerici, Resident Teresa L. Pierson, Resident Connie Batchelder, Resident
| No arguments against the measure were submitted.
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