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Public commenter urges progressive per‑square‑foot tax instead of flat parcel tax
Summary
During the Measure G discussion, resident Greg Schiller urged the board to adopt a progressive per‑square‑foot building tax rather than the proposed flat parcel tax, arguing it would be fairer and attract younger families; the board closed public comment and will return to the ballot language later.
Greg Schiller addressed the board during the Measure G item and argued that a progressive tax based on building square footage would be fairer than a flat parcel tax. He said a per‑square‑foot tax "makes equality and fairness possible and provides the district every dime that you need," and argued it could help attract young families to smaller starter homes and boost enrollment.
Schiller cited past polling and work by consultant True North and compared Piedmont to neighboring jurisdictions that use building‑size measures. The board closed public comment at the end of Schiller's allotted 2 minutes and 30 seconds; no staff action was taken on his recommendation at this meeting and the parcel‑tax language will be revisited as part of the first‑reading follow up.
