SACRAMENTO, Calif — Early election results indicate Sacramento-area voters as of 10 p.m. decided to pass Measure H.
The next round of results is expected to come on Thursday.
This measure allows Sacramento City Unified School District to sell bonds up to $750 million to update classrooms, labs, libraries and other learning technology classrooms. SCUSD put the ballot measure forward.
Some of the facilities and programs expected to be updated or created with the bond money include, but aren't limited to:
- Classrooms
- Science and Engineering Labs
- Gardens
- Fine arts performing arts spaces
- Technology equipment
- Virtual classrooms
- Security systems
- Stadiums
- Gymnasia
- Purchasing real property
- Plumbing, HVAC systems, and other maintenance projects
The passage of this measure qualified the school district for $80 million in matching funds from the state.
LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: See the latest vote updates HERE.
The money that would pay the bonds back would come from a tax rate added to property taxes. The tax rate could be $0.05 for every $100 assessed on a property. So if a property is determined to be worth $100,000, the landowner would pay $50 with their property taxes.
The tax rate could change based on the number of bonds sold, interest rate, and the value assessed on the property.
If the district sells all of the bonds, the school district would need to pay back $1.225 billion to people and entities who purchased the bonds. The last year SCUSD estimates the tax would be collected is expected to be 2055.
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