Report Parcel Taxes as a Local Revenue Source in California By Jon Sonstelie Apr 15, 2015 Local government authority is growing in corrections, school funding, and other areas in California, putting pressure on localities to diversify revenue sources. As a result, the parcel tax may become an increasingly important fiscal tool in the state. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Donald Bren Foundation.
blog post LAUSD’s Measure EE and the Parcel Tax Vote Threshold By Patrick Murphy, Jennifer Paluch Jun 3, 2019 Los Angeles voters are considering a local parcel tax, while the legislature explores a constitutional amendment that would lower the vote threshold for such measures in the future.
At Issue, Report Parcel Taxes for Education in California By Eric McGhee, Margaret Weston Sep 16, 2013 The state legislature is considering a lower passage threshold for the parcel tax, which is one of only a few local revenue-raising options for California school districts. A lower threshold would increase the passage rate, but would it encourage a greater number of districts to put parcel taxes on the ballot? This report contextualizes the proposal and assesses its potential impact on school funding. This research was supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
video School Parcel Taxes: What If California Made It Easier to Pass Them? By Eric McGhee Sep 17, 2013
press release School Parcel Taxes: Making it Easier to Pass Them Won’t Necessarily Broaden Their Use Sep 16, 2013
event Parcel Taxes and Other Local Revenue Sources in California Apr 17, 2015 About the ProgramCalifornia has been pushing policy decisionmaking to the local level. New local authority will mean new expectations about services, with implications for local revenues. PPIC Bren Fellow Jon Sonstelie provides an overview of his report on parcel taxes as one revenue option. His presentation will be followed by a panel discussion about the future of local taxes. This research was supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation.
blog post Video: The Future of Local Taxes By David Lesher Apr 20, 2015 What is the future of local taxes in an era of increasing local authority?
blog post Local School Funding & the Exclusive Electorate By Mark Baldassare Apr 30, 2015 Are California voters likely to heed these parents’ calls and support local ballot measures for school funding?
