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Dear MB Residents,
We the undersigned are OPPOSED to the new parcel tax on the June 7 ballot.
The new tax:
—Begins at $1,095/year. At current rates of inflation, this tax could DOUBLE in 12 years to $2,200/year. There is no CPI cap.
—Would be the 2nd-largest parcel tax in LA County. It will be FOUR times the size of our current (fixed) rate of $225/year per parcel.
—Will be in effect for 12 years, TWICE as long as our current parcel tax of six years.
—Requires a burdensome, ANNUAL opt-out process for seniors.
—Is regressive. EVERY home and property parcel (regardless of value or size) pays the same tax.
—Raises $12 million per year with FEW limitations on how our tax dollars are spent. Tax payments will be collected in the district’s general fund.
Further, even if the tax passes, we are not confident the taxes will be spent appropriately by the current school board. A new tax does not solve the current OVERSPENDING problem of THIS school board.
We are not against a parcel tax in theory. We are against THIS parcel tax.
Please vote NO on June 7.
Liz Cebula
Bob Holmes
Heather Kim
Christine A. Norvell, Ph.D.
Bob Sievers
Published from the city website with permission from the authors.
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