No matter how they write it, split roll is a public sector union money grab

Proponents of a split-roll property tax system announced Tuesday they were pulling their original proposal and will file a new, revised version for the November 2020 ballot. Regardless of how they dress up their proposal, it’s ultimately an unnecessary tax hike.
The so-called Schools and Communities First campaign, backed by public sector unions and even some local governments, seeks to raise nearly $10 billion a year from commercial properties with higher property taxes.
But they’ve