"The funds would go to the Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District, which works to reduce mosquito populations through pesticides and other measures. The district monitors the incidence of diseases spread by pests - such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and rabies."
"Currently, a fee that started in 1996 and another that began in 2005 add $14.90 to the property tax bill for a single-family home. The new fee would more than double that amount by adding $15.75 a year for a single-family home."
"This fiscal year, the two existing fees combined brought in $8.1 million, or almost all of the $8.3 million in district revenue for the year. But because costs have been increasing faster than revenue, the district is expecting a $2.77 million budget shortfall."
Santa Clara County property owners are voting on a new fee to support the Mosquito and Vector Control District. Ballots are due by May 19. The district, which does not receive county general fund money, currently charges $14.90 per single-family home. The proposed fee would add $15.75 annually, potentially increasing with inflation. The district faces a $2.77 million budget shortfall due to rising costs, particularly payroll, which has increased by 32% since 2020. Efforts to control spending include renegotiating contracts and utilizing technology.
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