• A Sneak-E Election May Double Your Taxes

A Sneak-E Election May Double Your Taxes

With rising inflation, disorder in Washington, chaotic tariffs and economic instability; now is not the time for another expensive tax.

That is what Measure E is.

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Ross Valley School District has already put a tax on our ballot in 2010, 2012, & 2018. Now they want more!

They know this is the worst time for another tax. That’s why Ross Valley School District has scheduled a sneaky all-mail ballot election when no one is paying attention or checking their mailbox!

Measure E is a surprise tax we can ill afford. VOTE NO ON E.

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With rising inflation, disorder in Washington, chaotic tariffs and economic instability; now is not the time for another expensive tax.

That is what Measure E is.

Ross Valley School District has already put a tax on our ballot in 2010, 2012, & 2018. Now they want more!

They know this is the worst time for another tax. That’s why Ross Valley School District has scheduled a sneaky all-mail ballot election when no one is paying attention or checking their mailbox!

Measure E is a surprise tax we can ill afford. VOTE NO ON E.

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Measure E will be costly for everyone, but how much will it cost you? Will your taxes double? Or go even higher? Find out HERE.

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MEASURE E TAX CALCULATOR

Measure E will be costly for everyone, but how much will it cost you? Will your taxes double? Or go even higher? Find out HERE.

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Argument against Measure E

Sneaky Tax. The high-turnout November 2024 election was crowded with other tax measures. So Ross Valley School District decided to skip it and increase its parcel tax 67% on a May ballot when most taxpayers aren’t paying attention. Vote NO.

Manipulative, expensive special elections cherry-pick voters. In November’s statewide election 3 times as many Ross Valley School District residents voted as compared with the last off-year election. Ross Valley School District’s consultant advised how a low turnout election — costing more — makes it easier to pick their voters and pass a tax.

To read the FULL argument against Measure E, click here.

Rebuttal to argument in favor of Measure E

Grossly misleading ballot language. Ross Valley School District’s ballot and taxpayer-funded mailer describe Measure E as simply “renewing” an existing parcel tax. They DON’T DISCLOSE that Measure E will substantially INCREASE tax revenue and change the levy’s methodology. Some voters may think a Yes vote keeps their parcel tax unchanged. UNACCEPTABLE!

Sneaky numbers. Measure E raises Ross Valley School District’s parcel tax revenue 67%(!) from $4,500,000 to $7,500,000 annually. A gigantic tax spike for apartment buildings, duplexes, triplexes, and commercial properties will be passed on to tenants, while taxes on midsize homes jump “only” 30%.

To read the FULL rebuttal to the argument in favor of Measure E, click here.

Argument against Measure E

Sneaky Tax. The high-turnout November 2024 election was crowded with other tax measures. So Ross Valley School District decided to skip it and increase its parcel tax 67% on a May ballot when most taxpayers aren’t paying attention. Vote NO.

Manipulative, expensive special elections cherry-pick voters. In November’s statewide election 3 times as many Ross Valley School District residents voted as compared with the last off-year election. Ross Valley School District’s consultant advised how a low turnout election — costing more — makes it easier to pick their voters and pass a tax.

To read the FULL argument against Measure E, click here.

Rebuttal to argument in favor of Measure E

Grossly misleading ballot language. Ross Valley School District’s ballot and taxpayer-funded mailer describe Measure E as simply “renewing” an existing parcel tax. They DON’T DISCLOSE that Measure E will substantially INCREASE tax revenue and change the levy’s methodology. Some voters may think a Yes vote keeps their parcel tax unchanged. UNACCEPTABLE!

Sneaky numbers. Measure E raises Ross Valley School District’s parcel tax revenue 67%(!) from $4,500,000 to $7,500,000 annually. A gigantic tax spike for apartment buildings, duplexes, triplexes, and commercial properties will be passed on to tenants, while taxes on midsize homes jump “only” 30%.

To read the FULL rebuttal to the argument in favor of Measure E, click here.