June 28, 2019

Oakland Unified board approves budget despite doubts about its accuracy

Board members also wonder whether voters would approve new tax measures next year, after grand jury report blasts district for fiscal mismanagement.

Theresa Harrington

June 11, 2019

Statewide messages in aftermath of LA parcel tax’s defeat

The failure of Measure EE underscores how hard it is to capture a two-thirds majority needed for approval of a parcel tax and the challenges ahead to pass a 'split-roll' initiative to raise businesses' property taxes.

John Fensterwald

June 3, 2019

To pass parcel tax, Los Angeles Unified will need to break with history

Only about 1 in 8 districts in California have ever passed a parcel tax. Most of those districts don't have much in common with LAUSD.

Michael Burke

May 22, 2019

Jackie Goldberg pushes parcel tax measure at LAUSD board swearing-in ceremony

Swearing-in ceremony to a seat on the Los Angeles school board becomes opportunity for Jackie Goldberg to urge support for parcel tax.

Michael Burke

March 17, 2019

Push underway to lower the barrier for school districts to pass a parcel tax

If the Legislature agrees, voters in November 2020 will consider lowering the threshold for approval from two-thirds to 55 percent.

John Fensterwald

March 3, 2016

District settles lawsuit, agrees to share parcel tax with charters

The California Charter Schools Association says other districts should do so, too.

John Fensterwald

March 4, 2014

Loss of supermajority in Senate could doom vote on 55 percent majority for parcel tax

John Fensterwald

October 21, 2013

Davis Unified drops parcel tax on apartments, settles lawsuit

John Fensterwald

September 26, 2013

Children's advocates focus on raising money through the ballot box

Lillian Mongeau

June 27, 2013

After legal ruling leaves some parcel taxes in jeopardy, clarity must come from Legislature

John Fensterwald

May 31, 2013

Poll showing strong voter support for revised budget

John Fensterwald

May 10, 2013

Lower-income districts would benefit from 55 percent parcel tax threshold, study suggests

John Fensterwald

May 3, 2013

Raising Revenues Locally: Parcel Taxes in California School Districts 1983-2012

This EdSource report analyzes all the parcel tax elections since 1983, and looks at how a lower voting threshold might benefit some low-income school districts.

EdSource staff

February 3, 2013

Bill would allow charging commercial properties a bigger parcel tax

John Fensterwald

December 20, 2012

Local-state funding should sync like a tandem bike

Jeff Camp