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Over the past three decades, the Sweetwater Union High School District has used at least $46 million in special taxes paid by property owners in the Eastlake neighborhood to fund projects in other parts of Chula Vista. Read More »
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Help us crowdsource San Diego’s Mello-Roos tax districts
Help us request documents from the almost 30 government agencies with Mello-Roos taxes so we can shed light on how you’re taxed and how your money is spent. Read More »
Mello-Roos tax records: How we crunched the data
The Mello-Roos map is the culmination of months of data mining, cleaning and analysis that allows San Diego County residents can find the taxes they pay. Read More »
Ticking Time Bonds: Homeowners face varying tax bills throughout San Diego County
The tax bill homeowners pay for school district bonds differs throughout the county, with some residents paying hundreds of dollars every year. Read More »
VIDEO: Mello-Roos law allows sole voter to decide on new taxes
Sometimes it’s a single landowner, or the landowner's agent, who casts the only vote. When residents eventually move into the neighborhood, the Mello-Roos tax is disclosed. Read More »