BACKGROUND: ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012, THE ARCATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX ELECTION THAT OBTAINED APPROVAL BY AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE ELECTORATE VOTING ON THE MEASURE TO LEVY A PARCEL TAX OF $49 PER PARCEL FOR FIVE YEARS ON ALL PARCELS LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT.
PARCELS OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY (1) PERSONS WHO ARE 65 YEARS OR OLDER, AND (2)PERSONS WHO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) FOR A DISABILITY, REGARDLESS OF AGE, MAY APPLY TO THE DISTRICT FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE EDUCATION PARCEL TAX.
IN ADDITION, PARCELS THAT ARE (1) CONTIGUOUS, AND (2) USED SOLELY FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AND (3) HELD UNDER IDENTICAL OWNERSHIP MAY, UPON APPLICATION, BE TREATED AS A SINGLE "PARCEL" FOR PURPOSES OF THE LEVY OF THE PARCEL TAX.
APPLICATION PROCESS: IF YOU BELIEVE YOU QUALIFY FOR AN EXEMPTION, YOU MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT THE ARCATA SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATED AT 1435 BUTTERMILK LANE, ARCATA, CA 95521, (707)822-0351. WHEN COMPLETED AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED, RETURN THE APPLICATION TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8:00-4:00 OR FRIDAY, 8:00-12:00. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014.
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