On March 8th voters will cast their ballots to support or oppose an ongoing parcel tax to support local libraries (on the ballot they are either “F”, “G” or “H”). The annual cost per parcel has been $15 for South Lake Tahoe and $12 for Georgetown, Placerville and Pollock Pines. The current ballot measure seeks to equalize the parcel taxes to $15 annually to fund new books and materials, support children’s programs that promote reading and basically help to keep library doors open. If passed the measure(s) will extend the existing tax at a $15 per parcel rate for 10 more years. Important to voters is the fact that these revenues, if approved, cannot be diverted to other county programs. Additionally the Board of Supervisors is required to match 100% of the funds raised by the ballot measures. A formula is included that allows library funding to increase as costs go up, however the special tax will never be increased by more than 3% in any one year. The maximum amount that could be charged by the end of the 10- year life of the tax is $19.57. A two-thirds majority of all voters is needed for the library measures to pass.