Oakland school parcel tax, Measure N, 2008
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An Oakland Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure N was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Alameda County for voters in the Oakland Unified school district.
Measure N asked for a parcel tax levy of $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for ten years. To pass, a supermajority vote of 2/3rds of those voting in the election was required.
Measure N was defeated with 61.45% of the vote.
The ballot language was:
- "To attract and retain highly qualified and credentialed teachers for Oakland's District-run public schools, and to support successful educational programs at Oakland's public charter schools, shall Oakland Unified School District levy $10 per parcel per month ($120 per year) for 10 years with an exemption for low-income residents, mandatory annual audits, an independent citizens' oversight committee, and all money spent to benefit Oakland Schools and all Oakland students?"
Election results
- Yes: 92,132 (61.45%)
- No: 57,805 (38.55%)
