Parcel Tax (Measure E) Exemption Information for 2012-13

1. What is the parcel tax?
Measure E passed on June 8, 2010 with 70.8% voter approval. CUSD will assess an annual education parcel tax in the amount of $150 per parcel, for five years, with annual audits, citizen oversight, no funds for administrators' salaries, and all revenues staying in our local schools. This special tax money is used to continue student achievement in our local elementary, middle and high schools; preserve strong academic programs; keep schools open; retain qualified teachers and smaller class sizes; and maintain updated classroom computer technology.

2. What optional exemptions are available?
The following optional exemptions are available and granted upon approval of application annually:
- Senior citizen exemption (65 years of age or older)
- Contiguous parcel exemption

3. What is a contiguous parcel exemption?
The contiguous parcel exemption allows a property owner to combine adjacent parcels (parcels that share a common border) into one taxable unit. These combined parcels must also have the same primary purpose (i.e., a residence, a business, vacant land, etc.)

4. How do I apply for an exemption?
Complete the applicable application form. Provide copies of additional documentation, listed on the application form:

• Contiguous: Copy of tax bill & either a notice of merger or combination of assessed parcels, available from and filed with the San Mateo County Assessor's Office.
  
• Senior: Proof of residence (copy of tax bill) and proof of age (identification).

5. Will I have to apply every year?
Contiguous: Please call SCI Consulting* regarding re-application of contiguous exemptions.

Senior: An exemption application from a qualified applicant will provide an exemption for that tax year only. However, qualified senior applicants will not be required to resubmit their senior exemption application for future tax years provided 1) the property was exempt in the immediately previous tax year, and 2) they continue to own and occupy the property. On an annual basis, the District will verify and renew existing senior exemptions and, if necessary, confirm with the original applicant that they continue to own and occupy the property.

Application forms are available online or at the District Office and are due to the following address by June 30, 2012:

Cabrillo Unified School District
Parcel Tax Exemption – Business Services
498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

For more information regarding the exemption process, call our parcel tax administrator: SCI Consulting Group 1-800-273-5167