Mello-Roos: The Tax You Choose

An inewsource probe uncovered a trail of contradictions about how the district obtained property in Rancho Bernardo and why it’s using Mello-Roos taxes to try and sell it.

Homeowners who pay Mello-Roos property taxes will soon be able to double-check they're paying the correct amount.

Parents who pay extra property taxes called Mello-Roos question whether they are getting the new schools they thought they were paying for.

The Poway Unified School District spends special property taxes called Mello-Roos on everything from catered lunches, to consultant fees, to a new administration building.

Homeowners who pay Mello-Roos taxes might want to double-check their bills as more mistakes discovered in tax calculations.

Another Mello-Roos mistake in a second tax district raises red flag about the integrity of the special tax system.

Another Mello-Roos mistake in a second tax district raises red flag about the integrity of the special tax system.

An inewsource investigation into Mello-Roos taxes has prompted Councilman Mark Kersey to call for an independent audit into the tax bills of 344 of his constituents.

inewsource breaks down the Mello-Ross tax law and explains how one person, sometimes a developer, can be the sole voter deciding on new taxes.

An inewsource investigation has prompted the city of San Diego to review property tax bills for hundreds of homeowners.

One in 10 San Diego property owners pays an extra property tax ranging between $35 and $8,700 a year. Find out if you're one of them.