The City Council is expected to place a parcel tax measure on the November ballot to fund local schools after Santa Monica voters approved seven tax measures in the past two elections.

The measure -- which requires a two-thirds majority for approval --would establish an annual parcel tax of $495 per taxable parcel within the city, with the amount adjusted annually for inflation.

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