WCCUSD Measure V Parcel Tax Renewal and District Initiatives
Summary
The council endorsed Measure V, a nine-year renewal of the existing 7.2-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax that funds about $10 million a year for West Contra Costa schools — senior and disability exemptions apply. School leaders stressed it's a renewal, not a new tax, and key to the district's fiscal solvency plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Extends the current 7.2-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax for nine years, roughly $10 million a year for schools.
WCCUSD students and the broader school district's budget.
Property owners who pay the parcel tax.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 5, 2026
Superintendent Cheryl Cotton thanked the Council for its recent support of the Measure V parcel tax renewal — 7.2 cents per square foot generating about $10.2 million a year for libraries, athletics, counselors, and core academics, with senior/disability exemptions and annual independent audits. Vice Mayor Xavier pressed the district on student achievement and learning from other states' models.
City Council — September 21, 2026
The council endorsed Measure V, a nine-year renewal of the existing 7.2-cents-per-square-foot parcel tax that funds about $10 million a year for West Contra Costa schools — senior and disability exemptions apply. School leaders stressed it's a renewal, not a new tax, and key to the district's fiscal solvency plan.
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