Application Deadline June 30, 2012

Parcel Tax Exemption Information Sheet

• What is the parcel tax?

• What optional exemptions are available?

• What is a contiguous parcel exemption?

• How do I apply for an exemption?

• Will I have to apply every year?

• Application for Senior Exemption 2012-13 tax year filing deadline 6-30-12
• Application for Contiguous Property Exemption 2012-13 tax year filing deadline 6-30-12

• When: passed June 8, 2010
• How much: $150 per parcel
• How long: 5 years
• Parcel Tax Resolution
  

• 25 Q & A School Budget Crisis-Oct 2011
• Program reductions-Feb 2010
• Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
• Governor's Budget Proposal-Feb 2011
  

Administrative Assistant Janice Olson
olsonj@cabrillo.k12.ca.us
ph: (650) 712-7112.

SCI Consulting Group
1-800-273-5167

1. What is the current budget situation in our state?
2. How is that situation affecting schools like ours?
3. What is the new Governor's plan to address the state deficit?
4. Isn't the Governor's plan to maintain flat funding for schools good news for schools?
5. What is the plan to restore California schools to full funding levels?
6. How does all of this relate to the current budget situation for the Cabrillo Unified School District?
7. How is the Cabrillo Unified School District funded, anyway?
8. What is the amount of money per student received by the Cabrillo Unified School District?
9. If we are now a "basic aid" district, does that mean that our budget problems are over?
   
10. As a basic aid district, would we be exempt from the Governor's proposed cut of $330 per ADA if his budget proposal fails?
11. How much of CUSD's current revenue stream comes from the lottery?
    
12. How much of CUSD's current revenue stream comes from local property taxes?
13. Coastside voters just approved a parcel tax measure in June. Why is the District still concerned about a structural deficit and potential future program cuts?
14. Are there some "good things" that could happen to reduce or eliminate the structural deficit?
15. Why don't we attempt to "wait it out" to see if the fiscal climate improves?
16. Why didn't we save money for times like this?
17. How will this budget crisis affect my children this year?
18. What is the District's plan at this point in time?
19. What kind of program reductions might need to be considered?
20. If the school board determines that it needs to reduce expenditures for the 2011-2012 school year, how will the board decide what to cut?
21. If positions are cut, what are the chances that the assignments will be reinstated once the economy recovers?
22. Why is construction and modernization work continuing at Cunha if the District is facing potential budget cuts?
23. Why doesn't the District sell some of its surplus property?
24. Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
25. Can I help?

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