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Orinda Union School District

A Learning Community that Inspires, Engages, and Supports All Students

Parcel Tax Measures A, B, Z

General Parcel Tax Question? Please call (800) 676-7516.

Measures A and B

On March 4, 2003, citizens of Orinda approved Measure A in the amount of $385 per parcel. On March 3, 2009, the community supported measure B in the amount of $124 per parcel tax. 
The measures offset the lack of state funding for Orinda USD and amount to about 12% of the total District annual revenue. Parcel taxes have proven crucial to the District's financial health. Measures A and B support Orinda K-12 schools in maintaining small class sizes, strong academic programs, libraries, technology and literacy support, retention, and recruitment of high-quality staff members. The depth and range of these programs have supported student achievement and preparation for success in high school and beyond. 
 
Measures A and B Tax Exemption for Low-Income Senior Citizen
The Orinda Union School District parcel taxes Measures A and B provide exemptions for a low–income seniors.
 
Exemption Eligibility (2024-25) - closed:
  • Age 65 or older as of July 1, 2024
  • The parcel must be your primary residence
  • Not to exceed the IRS Federal Adjusted Gross Income of all household members.  Please see this year's application for current Income Limits.  
 
Exemption applications must be filed by June 30, 2024. Instructions and applications can be accessed below, or if it is preferred please call 925-258-6214 or send an email to business.services@orinda.k12.ca.us, to be placed on the mailing list.
  • 2024-25 Orinda USD Low Income Senior Exemption Form (PDF) - 2025-26 form will be posted in March 2025
 

Measure Z

On March 7, 2023, citizens of Orinda approved Measure Z in the amount of $295 per parcel.
 
Orinda USD schools rely upon locally controlled school funding to recruit and retain high-quality teachers and support core academic programs. Measure Z would cost property owners $295 per property per year, for seven years. Homeowners over the age of 65 and low-income homeowners with disabilities are eligible for an exemption from the cost.
 
All Orinda USD students in grades TK-8 would benefit from this reliable source of funding, which is locally controlled and monitored by an Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee. This funding would provide approximately $2 million in annual revenue and could be used to:
  • Attract and retain highly qualified educators.
  • Support quality academic programs in science, technology, engineering, reading, writing, arts, and science.
  • Keep class sizes small.
 
Measure Z Tax Exemption for Senior Citizen
The Orinda Union School District parcel tax Measure Z provides an optional exemption for homeowners age 65 and over as well as low-income homeowners with disabilities who qualify for SSI or SSDI benefits.
 
Exemption Eligibility (2024-25) - closed:
  • Age 65 or older as of July 1, 2024, or
  • Low-income homeowners with disabilities who qualify for SSI or SSDI benefits as of July 1, 2024 (Not to exceed the IRS Federal Adjusted Gross Income of all household members.  Please see this year's application for current Income Limits.)
  • The parcel must be your primary residence
 
Exemption applications must be filed by May 01, 2024. Instructions and applications can be accessed below, or if it is preferred please call 925-258-6214 or send an email to business.services@orinda.k12.ca.us, to be placed on the mailing list.
  • 2024-25 Orinda USD Senior Exemption Form (PDF) - 2025-26 form will be posted in January 2025
  • 2024-25 Orinda USD SSI/SSDI Exemption Form (PDF)- 2025-26 form will be posted in January 2025
 

OUSD Budget & Teacher Retention by the Numbers

Updates coming soon.

Parcel Tax Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee

As an additional accountability measure, the Board of Trustees will appoint or designate an independent oversight advisory committee of citizens to ensure that the special tax proceeds are spent for their authorized purposes, and to report annually to the Board of Trustees and the public regarding the expenditure of such funds.