In San Mateo County, we often talk about the “price of paradise.” We see it in our bustling downtowns, rising cost of everyday items, and, mos…
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San Mateo still projects a budget deficit this fiscal year, though it’s significantly less than the originally estimated $12 million shortfall.
San Mateo County’s combined property taxes, which help fund local cities, school districts and county government, rose 6% or $238 million to $…
Stark discrepancies and inadequacies of funding for school districts throughout high-cost San Mateo County was studied by the county’s Board o…
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California’s school funding system, overhauled in 2013 to make it more equitable, does not address a growing inequality, a situation felt most…
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The national housing market is stuck in a post-pandemic rut.
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South City is weighing options for a revenue ballot measure to help close its general fund deficit, with the City Council leaning toward a par…
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The Sequoia Union High School District is preparing to tighten its budget and potentially deplete its reserve standards as property tax growth…
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Belmont continues grappling over a key revenue source dependent on state reimbursement, which is critical to closing the city’s general fund deficit.
Real estate values in San Mateo County are a constant source of curiosity and, often, concern. Supply and demand, fueled by location, continue…
