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Parcel Tax Primer

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary action.  Given the State budget crisis and its devastating impact on California public schools, many are learning that a local parcel tax may help close the gap.  Some are moving to place measures on the ballot as early as the June 2nd election.

If you want candid advice about the prospects of passing a parcel tax in your district, TRAMUTOLA is here to help.

Contact TRAMUTOLA for your no-cost, no-obligation Parcel Tax Primer –a 30-minute telephone consult with one of our lead consultants, where we will help you preliminarily evaluate your parcel tax election options. In this session (a $250 value), we will help you understand the process for placing a parcel tax measure on the ballot, answer your questions, and viewing data we've gathered about your unique school district, we'll give you our candid assessment about your prospects for passing a local school parcel tax this year. 
 
November election results up and down the state demonstrated that school districts are placing parcel tax measures on the ballot—and winning. Of the California school districts that placed parcel tax measures on the ballot this past November, 81% succeeded. These successes (all exceeding 66.7% voter support) prove that with proper preparation, the right conditions and a compelling message, voters will support local tax measures—even in a tough economy—to directly benefit their local schools.
 
Unlike school bonds, parcel taxes raise revenue to fund school programs and operations. Parcel taxes provide impact where it counts most—in the classroom—by providing a stable source of voter-approved local funding to support smaller class sizes, math, science and reading programs, art, music, technology, tutoring, counseling, library services, teacher training, prep time, and other programs contributing to student success.
 
If your district has been considering a parcel tax, or you simply want to learn more, contact TRAMUTOLA to schedule your 30-Minute Parcel Tax Primer. We can help you get the answers you need—quickly.

TRAMUTOLA is California's leading tax election planning expert. We specialize in school tax election feasibility, planning and campaign management. We've helped win a total of 250 tax elections producing nearly $25 billion in voter-approved funding, including 37 school district parcel tax measures and a 100% win rate since 2005.