PARCEL TAX PROCEDURES

On November 2, 2004, voters approved a special Parcel Tax assessment of $98 per parcel for six years. Parcel Tax funds allow Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) to preserve core academic classes, maintain qualified and experienced teachers and school employees and to continue programs that help our students qualify for college. The tax expires after six years. The tax is assessed against each parcel of taxable land in the District. A parcel is defined as any unit of land in the District that receives a separate tax bill from the Santa Clara County Assessor's Office. Any property that would otherwise be exempt from property taxes will also be exempt from the qualified special tax.

OPTIONAL EXEMPTIONS :
Optional Exemptions from the $98 Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Parcel Tax are available to senior citizens (65 years or older) who own and occupy, as a principal residence, a parcel and apply to the District for exemption. Senior citizens who did not apply for an exemption and have paid the tax in full for the current tax year may apply for a refund.

TO RENEW YOUR CURRENT 2007/2008 EXEMPTION
FOR THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR:

The Business Office annually mails an Exemption Renewal Form in April-May to everyone who received an exemption or refund for the current year. If you do not receive a form in the mail by the middle of May contact us at the number below.

Sign and mail the form back to FUHSD before May 31, 2008.

If you have questions, contact Nancy Marsalli at (408) 522-2212 or nancy_marsalli@fuhsd.org  or Caroline Perez at (408) 522-2213 or caroline_perez@fuhsd.org    

TO APPLY FOR A REFUND FOR THE 2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR
(If you did not file for exemption):

    1.  Pay your tax bill in full.
    2.  Apply in person in the Business Office and bring:
             • Proof of payment (cancelled checks, bank statements, or receipts)
             • Proof of birth (drivers license, passport, birth certificate or Medicare card)
             • Your tax bill

        If you would prefer to apply by mail, please include the above information as well as the
        Refund Application Form and mail to the address on the refund form.

        Note: No refunds will be made for the 2007/2008 fiscal year after June 30, 2008.

TO FILE FOR EXEMPTION (if you have not previously applied for an exemption or refund) FROM THE PARCEL TAX FOR THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR:

    1.  Apply in person in the Business Office and bring:
            • Proof of birth (drivers license, passport, birth certificate or Medicare card)
            • Proof of residence (drivers license, utility bill, property tax bill, or Social Security card)
            • Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), which can be found on your property tax bill

          Fremont Union High School District
          589 West Fremont Avenue
          Sunnyvale, CA  94087

          Hours: 9am – 4pm weekdays

           If you would prefer to apply by mail, please include the above information as well as the
           Exemption Application Form and mail to the address on the exemption form.

    2.  Complete your exemption application for next year by May 31, 2008.

If you have questions, contact
Nancy Marsalli at 408-522-2212 or nancy_marsalli@fuhsd.org
Caroline Perez at 408-522-2213 or caroline_perez@fuhsd.org