SMARTMoraga recommends NO on stormwater tax

Laguna Creek Daylighting Project Triples in Cost

The “Noes” Have It: Storm Drain Tax Fails

Is the Storm Drain Tax "Fair"?

Town Officials Advocate, Exaggerate for Tax at School Board Meeting

Analysis: $160,000/year Tax Burden on Schools, Churches, Small Business

Town's Tax Playbook Reveals Manipulation: Survey, Timing of Ballot, Messaging

Overview, FAQs and Reasons NO.

Our analysis results in a definitive NO recommendation on the storm drain fee.

Below are some of the reasons why, from ignoring existing money available, to entrapping schools/churches/small businesses, to lack of financial plan.

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Storm Drain Tax Related Articles

Laguna Creek Daylighting Project Triples in Cost

Amended Storm Drain Study - Town Needs Less Than 11% of What They Asked for on Tax Ballot

The “Noes” Have It: Storm Drain Tax Fails

Is the Storm Drain Tax "Fair"?

Town Officials Advocate, Exaggerate for Tax at School Board Meeting

Analysis: $160,000/year Tax Burden on Schools, Churches, Small Business

Town's Tax Playbook Reveals Manipulation: Survey, Timing of Ballot, Messaging

Town to Tip Scale to 'Yes' by Voting Town Property. 12 Times.

Who's Behind the Tax Advocacy Group Called SOS? The Town, That's Who.

Fundamental Reason to Vote NO

SMARTMoraga Recommends "NO" on Storm Drain Tax

Council's Lack of Transparency: 6 Recent Examples of Decisions Made Before Public Discussion and

Breaking: Stormdrain Ballot Unnecessary - Council Spending $169k for Naught? Why?

Proposed Storm Drain Tax Bloated With 54% Padding, Redundant Taxes, Contingencies

Town Will Receive $16,500,000 in New Cash From Feds & Developers; Wants More From Residents

Stormwater Tax Battle Heads Into the Gutter

Fiscal Emergency: Where Is The Recovery Plan? (v2.0)

Storm Drain Tax / Fee Ballot Likely Proceeding Tonight

Town Has Known for Weeks: Moraga Schools Tax Liability $37,000/year Under Storm Drain Tax

Some Interesting, Active NextDoor Posts

Town Now Serving Basic Services à la carte; Spends Too Much On Fun and Folly

Town Intends to Tax Residents $1.1MM It Already Has From Other Sources

30%-40% Contingencies In Storm Drain Tax; Unneeded Funds Won't Be Returned To Taxpayers

Town Spends Little of Existing $250,000/year Storm Drain | Clean Water Tax; Wants 60% More.

Mayor Alludes to Circumventing Prop 218 Rules

20% of Proposed "High Priority" Storm Drain Tax Hardly a "Priority"

How MILLION$ of Palos Colorados Funds Really Get Spent

Cost Balloons to $175,000 for Special-Ballot Storm Drain Tax

Town Assembles "Independent" Pro-Tax Committee Before Council Even Approves Tax Measure

Insight/Analysis: Proposed Storm Drain Tax Has Unusual Elements, Gotchas

Schools Hit Hard Under Proposed Storm Drain Tax

Storm Drain Tax Notice Arrives

New Mayor Trotter Flip-Flops on Taxes Right Out of the Gate, Will Cost Taxpayers $175,000 for Specia

Council Unanimously Approves Storm Drain Tax on Special Ballot

Fact Check: Storm Drains (1 of 5 in a series)

Fact Checks Go Live!

Imminent Tax Measure Displeases Residents; Fact-Check-a-Day Coming Up

FUD In Action! Town Officials Can't Help Themselves: Using Fear to Get Funds

Is Town Taking “FUD You!” Approach to Tax Increase?

Council Approves Consultant for Tax Hike, Plans to Enlist Resident Advocates

Survey: Fewer than 31% Say Moraga Headed in Right Direction, Town Considers Tax Hike

Town Declares Fiscal Emergency Two Weeks After Granting Raises, Bonuses and Car Allowances