West Contra Costa School District seeks renewal of parcel tax funding
What happened
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is seeking voter approval for Measure V, a parcel tax renewal that has been in place since 2004. This tax charges 7.2 cents per square foot of building space and raises approximately $10 million annually. The district used information from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to contextualize the median home size in Contra Costa County at 1,770 square feet.
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Why it matters
The parcel tax is used to support athletic programming, libraries, and counseling across the district. Without renewal, the tax will expire on June 30, 2027. Trustees supporting the measure state that the funding supports the broader ecosystem around education.
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Who's involved
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisProvided information on median home size in Contra Costa County
- board of educationOversees the district and discussed the renewal of the parcel tax
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The entities involved
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank responsible for the eighth district, headquartered in St. Louis, United States
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board of education
board of directors, board of trustees of a school, local school district or equivalent