Frequently asked questions
Your questions, answered.
Straight answers from the district's official Measure G-26 fact sheet and community presentation.
What is Measure G-26?+
Measure G-26 is a general obligation (GO) bond measure on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. If approved by at least 55% of voters, it authorizes $205 million in bonds to renovate high school facilities. Approval also lets the district qualify for State matching funds.
What is a GO bond?+
California school districts commonly use GO bonds to build and renovate classrooms. Like a home loan, they are repaid over time, through a tax on all taxable property (residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural) in the district.
How much will Measure G-26 cost?+
An estimated average of less than $50 per $100,000 of assessed value each year (estimated annual tax rate: $49.59). For the average single-family home, assessed at $560,934, that is an estimated $278 a year, or $23 a month. Assessed value is set by San Luis Obispo or Monterey County and is usually lower than market value.
When does the tax start?+
Not when the measure passes. The tax begins only after the bonds are actually issued and sold.
What will it pay for?+
Expanding career training and technical classrooms; repairing leaky roofs; renovating science classrooms and libraries; replacing aging plumbing, electrical, heating and air-conditioning systems; updating emergency communication and fire alarm systems; and updating classroom technology, including Wi-Fi and networks.
What taxpayer protections are included?+
Full public disclosure of all spending; all funds must be spent on Paso Robles Jt. Unified projects; no money for administrator salaries, pensions or benefits; funds cannot be taken by the State; an independent oversight committee and auditor review all spending.
Why $205 million?+
Estimates based on today's construction market total about $202 million: Paso Robles High School $162.5M, Liberty/Independence $27.1M and War Memorial $12.7M.
Why a bond and not a sales tax?+
School districts have no authority to levy a sales tax and very limited ways to raise revenue. Voter-approved property-tax bonds are the main local tool California gives districts to build and repair schools.
Why do I see other school bonds on my tax bill?+
Earlier voter-approved bonds, including Measure M (2016), are still being repaid. Measure M funded projects such as the Glen Speck rebuild.
How can I vote?+
Every registered California voter receives a ballot in the mail. Sign and date the return envelope, then drop it at an official Ballot Drop Box or mail it with the prepaid envelope — it must be postmarked on or before November 3, 2026. You can also vote in person at your polling place on Election Day. Visit slocounty.ca.gov or countyofmonterey.gov for locations and registration.
Election Day · November 3, 2026
Vote yes on G-26