The school board last week voted to place a flat $225 tax proposal on the June 3 ballot. That means every parcel owner in Santa Monica and Malibu would pay $225 a year, despite the size of the property. Owners of monster mansions in Malibu would pay the same as condo owners in Santa Monica.
There were other proposals that would have taxed people more based on the size of the buildings on their properties. For instance, one of the proposals that was shot down was a charge of $60 per year, plus 7 cents per square foot.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 3, 2003. Read the original PDF.