On November 2, 2004, voters approved a special Parcel Tax assessment of $98 per parcel for 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.

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.

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.

FILE FOR AN EXEMPTION  FROM THE PARCEL TAX FOR THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR (FIRST TIME ONLY):

Beginning February 1, 2010, you may apply in person at the District Office in the Business Services Department, which is located at 589 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, between the hours of 9am and 4pm weekdays.

You must bring:

1. Proof of birth (drivers license, passport, birth certificate or Medicare card)
2. Proof of residence (drivers license, utility bill, property tax bill, or Social Security Card)
3. Most recent property tax bill with Assessor's Parcel Number (APN#)

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.

Complete your exemption application for next year by May 31, 2010

TO APPLY FOR A REFUND FOR THE 2009/2010 FISCAL YEAR (If you did not file for exemption):

•  Pay your tax bill in full
•  Apply in person in the Business Office and bring:

1. Proof of payment (cancelled checks, bank statements, or receipts)
2. Proof of birth (drivers license, passport, birth certificate or Medicare card)
3. Your property 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 2009/2010 fiscal year after June 30, 2010.

TO RENEW YOUR 2009/2010 EXEMPTION FOR THE 2010/2011 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, 2010.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact any of the following people:

Pam Coppel at 408-522-2219 or pam_coppel@fuhsd.org

Caroline Perez at 408-522-2213 or caroline_perez@fuhsd.org