All of these services would be enhanced by a new City of Rancho Cordova. Cities do not control sales or property taxes. Property taxes are collected by the County Assessor and are controlled by Prop. 13. Cityhood for Rancho Cordova will improve how property tax revenue collected is spent for services provided to those taxed and will place a priority on being accountable as to how it was spent and why. The incorporation of our community will not directly affect the Folsom-Cordova USD , or Sacramento City USD .
School districts are independent governing bodies with autonomous decision-making authority.
Rancho Cordovans deserve a better return on their money from the government that claims to represent their interest. Taxation with Representation is guaranteed by our Constitution and a City of Rancho Cordova would meet and exceed that guarantee by putting Rancho Cordovans back in the driver's seat of their community's future, and how revenues are spent to build that future. The incorporation of our community into a city would not have a direct effect on special districts . These districts would continue to receive property tax revenues to provide their services to Rancho Cordovans. These districts would be separate and autonomous from the City of Rancho Cordova, and each of their respective boards would continue to be accountable to Rancho Cordovans.