Measure P: Measure P – Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (Placer, Nevada and El Dorado County)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District · Placer County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To protect quality education in local schools, continue supporting math, science, engineering, technology, arts, and skilled trades/ job training programs preparing students for success in college/ careers; attracting/ retaining highly qualified teachers; and maintaining manageable class sizes, shall Tahoe Truckee Unified School District's measure be adopted, renewing the expiring $148 annual school parcel tax with a $40 increase, for nine years, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, independent oversight/ audits, and all funds (approximately $7,000,000 annually) benefiting local students?
In plain language
Measure P renews and raises a school tax. It is for Tahoe Truckee schools. A YES vote keeps an expiring $148 tax going. It adds a $40 increase too. This lasts nine more years. The money supports math, science, and tech classes. It also funds arts and job-training programs. It helps hire and keep good teachers. It helps keep class sizes manageable too. A NO vote means the current tax ends. This funding would end too. The tax includes senior exemptions. It adjusts each year for inflation. It also requires outside oversight and audits.
Fiscal impact
This measure renews a $148 annual parcel tax. It adds a $40 increase. It would last nine years and raise about $7,000,000 a year. It would rise each year with inflation.
Impartial analysis
In November 2018, the voters of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (“District”) approved Measure AA. Measure AA imposed a special tax in the amount of $148 on all parcels of real property within the District for a nine-year period. Measure AA will expire in July of 2028, and the District is proposing this measure in its place. This measure would authorize the District to levy a special parcel tax of $188 on each taxable parcel within the District for a period of nine years, beginning July 1, 2027. Revenue from the tax can be used only for the purposes specified in the measure. Those purposes include funding academic programs; career technical education; classroom equipment and instructional supplies; technology equipment, services, and curriculum; physical education; visual and performing arts; library services; and student counseling, nursing, and social-emotional support services. The measure estimates that the tax would generate approximately $7 million annually, although actual revenues would vary based upon the number of taxable parcels and the annual inflation adjustment. The measure requires that proceeds of the special tax be deposited into a separate account and used only for the purposes specified in the measure. The measure also requires preparation of an annual report accounting for the revenues collected and expenditures made from the special tax. The measure also provides exemptions from the tax for qualifying property owners who are at least 65 years of age, persons receiving Supplemental Security Income due to disability, and qualifying recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits meeting the income and residency requirements specified in the measure. This measure was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the District through adoption of Resolution No. 33-2025-2026 on June 24, 2026. Approval by two-thirds of the voters voting on the measure is required for its adoption. A “YES” vote on this Measure is a vote to authorize the special tax described in the measure. A “NO” vote on this Measure is a vote against the proposed special tax. If the measure is not approved, Measure AA will continue to be collected according to its existing terms. This analysis is submitted by the Office of the County Counsel of the County of Placer pursuant to the requirements of Section 9500 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Clayton T. Cook, County Counsel
Official ballot arguments
Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.
Argument in favor
Vote YES on P to protect quality education in Tahoe Truckee Schools by renewing expiring local school funding. Thanks to great teachers, innovative academic programs, and strong support from the community, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is recognized for success in preparing local students for college and good jobs. Since 1989, TTUSD has relied upon local school parcel tax funding that represents over 6% of the school district budget. For over 45 years, this funding has supplemented unstable and inadequate funding from the State that only supports basic education. Unless renewed by voters, this funding will expire soon and over $5,000,000 will need to be cut, forcing teacher layoffs, academic program reductions, and increased class sizes. Voting YES on P renews expiring school funding to continue: • Supporting programs in science, technology, engineering and math • Attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers • Maintaining career training programs for in-demand fields like health sciences and skilled trades • Maintaining manageable class sizes Measure P also continues strict fiscal accountability, oversight, and transparency protections, including: • All money raised would stay local and could not be taken by the county, state, or federal governments • An independent oversight committee, annual audits, and public spending disclosure would continue to ensure funds are spent as promised • All funds go straight to teaching and classroom instruction, and no funds can be used for administrator salaries • Homeowners age 65 and older would continue to be eligible for an exemption and do not need to reapply Even if you don’t have school-age children, supporting quality education in local schools is a wise investment. Good schools improve the quality of life in our community and protect the value of our homes. Please join local parents, teachers, business leaders, and elected leaders in voting Yes on P for Tahoe Truckee schools! — Dr. David Steakley, NTHS Science Teacher
Argument against
Tahoe Truckee families deserve excellent schools—and they deserve transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Measure P is described as a renewal, but it also raises the existing parcel tax from $148 to $188 per parcel, authorizes automatic annual inflation increases, and extends the tax for another nine years. The district’s own documents acknowledge that the current Measure AA parcel tax remains in effect through the 2027–2028 fiscal year if Measure P is not approved. Voters should ask why they are being asked to approve a higher tax years before the current one expires. Measure P is projected to generate approximately $7 million annually, yet the district states that failing to renew the tax would require “over $5 million” in budget reductions. Taxpayers deserve a detailed explanation of the difference and a clear, public spending plan before being asked to approve millions in additional revenue. The measure permits spending across numerous broad categories, including academic programs, technology, equipment, counseling, libraries, arts, and other services, but it does not establish binding funding levels or measurable performance goals for any of them. Everyone wants strong public schools. The question is whether this proposal provides sufficient specificity and accountability for a long-term tax commitment. Before approving higher taxes with automatic increases, voters should insist on greater transparency, clearer priorities, and a proposal that more directly explains how every additional dollar will improve student outcomes. The district has two more years before Measure AA sunsets – send this excessive tax increase that hits working class families the hardest back to the drawing board so that we can come up with a plan that works for everyone. Vote NO on Measure P. — Mark Wright, Chairman, Placer County Republican Party; John “MAC” Young, Chairman, Nevada County Republican Party; Todd White, El Dorado County GOP; Herb W. Morgan, Candidate CA State Controller; Eric Eisenhammer, President, Gold Country Taxpayers Association
None of the Measure P opponents are residents, voters, or taxpayers in our school district. They don’t understand the needs of our schools and our communities. By contrast, Measure P is supported by trusted local educators, business, and community leaders. Don’t be misled and remember these facts: 40 current teaching positions in our schools depend on Measure P. Tahoe-Truckee schools have relied on locally controlled parcel tax funding for decades and this funding expires next school year. Without Measure P, teachers, academic programs, career training, and manageable class sizes will be cut. Measure P renews current funding to protect quality education. The current parcel tax rate has not increased since 2018, while the cost of providing quality education has increased substantially. The current parcel tax provides over $5,000,000 annually. Measure P provides approximately $7,000,000 because it renews current funding and adjusts the rate by $40 (~$3 per month) to account for inflation. Measure P continues exemptions for seniors. Under Measure P, seniors and low-income people with disabilities are eligible for an exemption so it’s not a burden to those on fixed or limited incomes. Measure P requires strict taxpayer protections: • Local control: By law, every penny must be used in local schools and cannot be taken away • Classrooms, not administration: All funds go straight to the classroom and cannot be used for administrator salaries • Accountability: An independent oversight committee reviews all spending quarterly and annual audits/public disclosure ensure funds are spent properly Join trusted local leaders and vote YES on P to protect Tahoe-Truckee schools. — Amanda Helm, Member, TTUSD Oversight Committee; Edward Hilton, Tahoe City Pastor; Annie Stefani, Tahoe City Business Owner; John Neuberger, Principal, Truckee High School; Alejandro Brambila, Owner, Las Panchitas Restaurant
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.