Marin County Considers Parcel Tax to Fund Childcare and Education
What happened
Supporters of a tax measure in Marin County are advocating for a successful do-over in the November election. The proposed Measure P would introduce a parcel tax, initially requiring property owners to pay 5 cents per building square foot on the first 100,000 square feet. The tax is intended to raise an estimated $12.5 million annually over 15 years for childcare scholarships and facility upgrades.
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Why it matters
The organization supporting the measure is an employer-led, public policy nonprofit whose membership includes Marin County, Sutter Health, Comcast, Lucasfilm, and Kaiser Permanente. Proponents state that the current struggles in Marin County regarding affordable childcare are becoming a workforce and economic issue for the community.
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Who's involved
- Marin CountyCounty in California, United States, where the tax measure is proposed.
- Sutter HealthIntegrated health delivery system that is a member of the supporting nonprofit organization.
- LucasfilmFilm and television production company whose interests are represented in the organization.
- ComcastMultinational telecommunications conglomerate and member of the supporting nonprofit organization.
- Kaiser PermanenteIntegrated managed care company and member of the supporting nonprofit organization.
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The entities involved
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Marin County
county in California, United States
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Sutter Health
US not-for-profit integrated health delivery system
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Lucasfilm
American film and television production company