Stanford University sues Santa Clara County to give tax relief to faculty homeowners

Stanford University faculty housing in Stanford, Calif., on Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)

In an effort to get a partial property tax exemption for faculty homeowners, Stanford University is suing Santa Clara County arguing that the subdivision of these homes on campus is a “college interest” and should lower the homeowner’s tax bill.

Stanford University announced this week said it is initiating legal proceedings to gain clarity on property tax issues that are creating significant financial uncertainty and hardship for many of the faculty members who own long-term” lease homes on campus. The tax issue has been a long-running debate between county

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