Alpine’s schools, the actual properties themselves, are the most valuable community assets in Alpine. As community owned property, they are literally owned by the taxpayers of Alpine. As all property owners recognize, you must make capital investments in your property to properly maintain your property and address deferred maintenance. Without periodic investments operating costs rise and the value of your property deteriorates over time. Measure U is the right way to fund that investment.
- Fiscally Conservative Approach:
The Alpine Union School District Board of Trustees made a prudent decision to pursue a micro-bond with a repayment period of 6 years instead of opting for a larger bond with a 25-year repayment period. This responsible choice results in approximately 12% total interest compared to 46% for a larger bond. In short, we are NOT maxing out our credit.
- Localized Use of Funds:
The bond funds are protected from state intervention and cannot be redirected to other school districts. This is NOT a Grossmont Union High School Bond. This bond is exclusively for the benefit of Alpine schools, ensuring that the money will be spent solely on improving facilities within the Alpine community. It guarantees that the resources stay local, directly benefiting Alpine students and schools.
- Tax Reduction:
This bond will NOT lead to an increase in taxes. On the contrary, property taxes for Alpine School Bonds will be reduced by approximately 50% compared to the levels of the past 20 years. This provides substantial financial relief to property owners while still ensuring that the district can make necessary improvements.
Quality schools provide our children with the education they need to succeed and strengthen our community by protecting the value of our homes and businesses. Supporting this bond means supporting a fiscally responsible plan that benefits Alpine schools directly while reducing the tax burden on the community. Measure U is supported by The San Diego County Taxpayers Association, The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, and the Alpine Union School District Board of Trustees.
Travis Lyon is a trustee with the Alpine Union School District