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School Finance 101- Gold and Copper Pennies

Presenter · July 10, 2026

A single presenter explains Tier 2 enrichment tax rules: school districts may access up to 17¢ of local tax effort beyond the basic rate (split into 8 "golden pennies" and 9 "copper pennies"); districts may levy up to 5¢ of that without voter approval, while the remaining 12¢ require a Voter Approval Tax Rate (VADER) election for operational funding.

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