Parcel Tax

Measure O Update

Parcel tax funds allow Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) to restore and maintain current programs, reduce class sizes, enhance campus safety, and recruit and retain qualified teachers. Voters in our district renewed a special Parcel Tax assessment of $85 in 2022 for ten years known as Measure O. We appreciate the support of our community to continue providing high quality and challenging career-training and technical education programs, keep our best teachers, and so much more through the approval of Measure O. The tax is assessed against each parcel of taxable land within CUHSD boundaries. A parcel is defined as any unit of land in the district that now receives a separate tax bill from the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office.

Property Owners who are 65 years or older may apply for an exemption from Campbell Union High School District's (CUHSD) current parcel tax. Measure O contains the same exemption, and property owners exempt from the current levy would automatically be exempt from the new parcel tax.

Our community's dedication to our students include parcel taxes approved as Measure M in 2004, which expired in June 2008, renewed as Measure R in 2008, which expired in June 30, 2015, and through Measure E approved in 2013 and expired in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

To apply, fill out the application linked here.

Parcel Tax Exemptions

Residents who live within the CUHSD boundaries (opens in new tab) can be exempted from paying the $85 CUHSD parcel tax if they fulfill one of the following criteria
You are a senior citizen (65 years or older), the principal owner of the parcel, and it is your principal residence.
You are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for a disability, the principal owner of the parcel, and it is your principal residence.

Verify Your Address Eligibility

Please use the school locator tool (opens in new tab) to determine if your parcel is within CUHSD boundaries.

Enter your street address, choose your city, and click Find My School.
If the results state "no High Schools found," you do not qualify for the parcel tax exemption.
If it lists one of our schools (Branham, Boynton, Del Mar, Leigh, Westmont, Prospect, or CACE), you may continue with the application process once the window opens in October.

Submission Instructions & Required Documents

Once approved, you do not need to reapply. As of 2017, this process only needs to be completed once. After your initial exemption form is approved, your CUHSD $85 parcel tax will be eliminated yearly until the tax sunsets in 2033.

Disability Exemption Requirements

Information you will need when filling out the Parcel Tax Exemption Form for a Disability:

Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): Located on your property tax bill.
Your name as it appears on the property tax bill.
Full address (Street number, street name, city, state, and zip code).
Telephone number and email address (if available).
Date of birth.
Benefits Verification Letter: Issued by the Social Security Administration showing receipt of Supplemental Security Income for disability. Obtain this online at www.ssa.gov (opens in new tab), by calling 1-800-772-1213, or by visiting a local office.
Proof of residence (1): Copy of driver's license or utility bill.
Proof of ownership (1): Copy of the front and back of your property tax bill or tax bill with homeowner's exemption. Note: Incomplete forms will be returned and must be resubmitted.

Senior Exemption Requirements

Information you will need when filling out the Parcel Tax Exemption Form for Seniors (65+):

Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): Located on your property tax bill.
Your name as it appears on the property tax bill.
Full address (Street number, street name, city, state, and zip code).
Telephone number and email address (if available).
Proof of birth date (1): Copy of driver's license, birth certificate, passport, or Medicare card.
Proof of residence (1): Copy of any utility bill (e.g., PG&E, Phone, Water, Cable, Trash).
Proof of ownership (1): Copy of the front and back of your property tax bill or tax bill with homeowner's exemption. Note: Incomplete forms will be returned and must be resubmitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the gains from collecting parcel tax used?

Each parcel owner within the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD) is taxed $85.00 per parcel a year. Parcel Tax funds will allow CUHSD to restore and maintain current programs, reduce class sizes, enhance campus safety, and recruit and retain qualified teachers. The tax expires after eight years. The tax is assessed against each parcel of taxable land within CUHSD boundaries. A parcel is defined as any unit of land in the District that now receives a separate tax bill from the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office.

What exemptions are available?

The following exemptions will be granted upon application:

Senior Citizen exemption (age 65 or older)
Supplemental Security Income for a disability exemption

Is my exemption renewed automatically after I submit my application?

Yes, as of 2017. Once you are granted an exemption it remains in effect, and you do not need to renew or reapply. Unless and until you become ineligible, you must notify the CUHSD Office of that fact.

If the $85.00 CUHSD parcel tax is not listed on my property tax bill, does it mean that I am exempted?

Yes. When you are exempted from the $85.00 CUHSD parcel tax, this item will not be listed on your property tax bill.

If I apply for the $85.00 CUHSD parcel exemption with Campbell Union High School District, does it include the Elementary School parcel tax exemption?

No. The high school district (Campbell Union High School District) and the elementary school districts are separate entities.

How do I know which is my elementary school district?

The name of your elementary school is listed on your property tax bill.

Oversight Committee

As a requirement of Measure M (2004), Measure R (2008), Measure E (2013), and Measure O (2023) an independent citizens' fiscal oversight committee will meet annually to determine that expenditures meet the intent of the original ballot measure language as approved by the voters and provide a report to the school board.

Anyone wishing to address the Parcel Tax Committee matters may do so at this time. If you would like to address the Committee, members of the public may submit a request to make a public comment by submitting a blue public comments card found near the Board Room entrance. Public Comment for both Agendized and Non-Agendized items.