Parcel Tax

With an overwhelmingly positive more than 72 percent approval, on May 7, 2019 voters approved the Measure A Parcel Tax assessment of $68 per parcel per year for eight years. The Saratoga Union School District (SUSD) parcel tax is used to provide locally controlled funding that cannot be taken by the state, specifically focusing on maintaining academic excellence by funding core academic programs, retaining qualified teachers and maintaining school services. No proceeds are used for administrative salaries and benefits.

The tax is assessed against each parcel of taxable land in the District, with parcels defined as any land which lies wholly or partially within the boundaries of the District and receives a separate tax bill for property taxes from the Santa Clara County Assessor/Tax Collector's Office.

Optional exemption forms are available for senior citizens and recipients of supplemental security income (SSI) for a disability.

Questions? Contact Sandra Baron at (408) 867-3424, extension 509.

Parcel Tax Exemption Forms

Paper copies of these forms may be picked up from the SUSD District Office (Building 2, Business Office) located at 20460 Forrest Hills Drive, Saratoga.

Senior Citizen Exemption Form 2026-2027

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for a Disability Exemption Form 2026-2027

Contiguous Property Exemption Form 2026-2027

Questions? Please contact Sandra Baron at (408) 867-3424, extension 509.

Measure A Parcel Tax Oversight Committee

One of SUSD’s commitments is to maintain accountability and transparency with all expenditures of Measure A dollars. A key component of that commitment is maintaining an independent Oversight Committee that is to annually review the District’s compliance with the terms of Measure A. The committee is designed to include parents/guardians as well as Saratoga community members.

Community members who reside within SUSD boundaries are invited to apply. The process to apply for open spots on the committee typically begins in mid-October, applications review and selection take place at the November Board of Trustees meeting.

Overview of the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee

On May 7, 2019, the voters approved Measure A – a parcel tax measure in the amount of $68/parcel to create revenue to:

Maintain strong, outstanding academic programs, including math and science
Retain highly qualified teachers
Limit class sizes
Keep libraries open
Provide up-to-date instructional materials
Protect art, music, reading/writing programs

Measure A ballot language also specifically provided for “strict accountability measures, including independent citizen oversight.” The Parcel Tax Oversight Committee will provide that oversight and shall be comprised of a minimum of three (2) and a maximum of seven (7) members who shall serve up to two (2) terms of two (2) years each. The committee meets approximately 2-3 times per year.

Duties of the Committee

Duties of the Committee will include:

Meet at least twice per year, following Brown Act procedures
Ensure parcel tax (Measure A) revenue is spent only on appropriate, permissible projects and that no funds are used for prohibited expenses
Receive and review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that parcel tax revenue was expended in accordance with the purposes set forth in Measure A
Provide an annual report to the SUSD Board of Trustees

Apply to Serve on the Measure A Parcel Tax Oversight Committee

Applications to serve a two-year term are accepted in October. The submission period for the 2025-2027 Parcel Tax Oversight Committee has closed. The application period for the 2026-2028 Measure A Oversight Committee will begin in mid-October 2026.