- Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
Parcel Tax Committee
On March 3, 2020, the voters of the San Carlos School District (“District”) approved Measure N, which authorized the District to renew and increase the existing parcel tax to $334.60 per parcel for 8 years. Measure N requires the establishment of an independent citizen’s oversight committee (the “Committee”). The committee will oversee expenditures of the special taxes collected pursuant to Measure N and ensure that monies raised are spent only for the purposes described in Measure N.
The next in-person meeting of the committee will be October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the San Carlos School District Office.
The Agenda packet will be posted on GAMUT Meetings no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
At the May 14, 2026 Board Meeting, the members of the committee were reappointed to an additional two-year term:
- Alana Corso
- Scott Jeffries
- Ross Kirschner
- Betsy Koefoed
- Katherine Sherman
Duties:
- Receive and review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that Measure N revenue was expended in accordance with the purposes set forth in the ballot language as approved by the voters.
- Receive and renew annual training regarding the requirements of the Brown Act.
- Prepare and present to the Board, in open session, an annual written report (“Annual Report”) which will include:
1. A statement indicating whether the District’s Measure N revenue expenditures for the preceding year were made in accordance with the stated purposes of Measure N.
2. A summary of the Committee’s proceedings for the preceding year.
The following attachments relate to the Committees’ activities (click to expand):
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Parcel Taxes
Parcel taxes are flat amounts levied per real estate parcel (irrespective of appraised value) and the funds generated for such taxes go to the school district general fund for ongoing operating expenses. Parcel taxes must pass with a 2/3 supermajority of voters in favor and are generally in force for a specific term. Beginning with the 2020-21 fiscal year, approximately 8% of SCSD’s General Fund revenue comes from the parcel tax passed by the community in 2020. This funding has become absolutely critical in allowing San Carlos to maintain all of its core programs, fulfill its mission in serving the whole child, and provide an excellent education to all students.
- Measure N - Passed March 2020 for a total of $334.60 per parcel, per year for 8 years.
- Measure P - Passed May 2015 for a total of $246.60 per parcel, per year for 6 years.
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