Parcel tax elections in California

Parcel tax elections are held when a taxing district in California wants to raise revenues through imposing an additional tax called a parcel tax. Parcel taxes are a form of special property tax, which must be paid by the owners of parcels, or units, of real estate. However, unlike standard property taxes, which are based on the value of the property, a parcel tax is an assessment based on the characteristics of the parcel. These assessments can include taxing a parcel based on square footage or by dwelling unit, or the tax may be a flat rate per parcel.

If approved by voters, parcel taxes can be imposed on public school districts and on other local units of government, including cities, counties, and special districts.

As of 2024, California was the only state to allow parcel taxes as a method for funding schools.

Approval rates of parcel taxes

All parcel taxes by outcome, 2003-2024

The chart below shows the approval rate for all parcel taxes in California from 2003 through 2024. This includes all parcel tax measures that were proposed for cities, school districts, counties, and special districts.

Note: This table is updated at the end of each year.

All parcel tax measures, 2003-2024
Status	Number	Percent
a Approved	806	57.86%
d Defeated	587	42.14%
Totals:	1393	100%

School parcel taxes by outcome, 1983-2024

Between 1983 and 2024, there were 751 school parcel tax measures on local California ballots. Of the total, 485 measures (64.58%) were approved.

School district parcel tax elections, 1983-2024
Status	Number	Percent
a Approved	485	64.58%
d Defeated	266	35.42%
Totals:	751	100%

School parcel taxes by county

2024

There were 20 school district parcel taxes on ballots in California in 2023:

• three in Alameda County,
• three in Contra Costa County,
• one in Los Angeles County,
• two in Marin County,
• one in San Mateo County,
• two in Santa Clara County,
• two in Santa Cruz County,
• one in Solano County,
• four in Sonoma County,
• one in Yolo County.

2023

There were six school district parcel taxes on ballots in California in 2023:

• one in Contra Costa County,
• one in Los Angeles County,
• one in Marin County,
• one in San Mateo County,
• one in Santa Clara County,
• one in Santa Cruz County.

2022

There were 18 school district parcel taxes on ballots in California in 2022:

• two in Alameda County,
• one in Contra Costa County,
• one in Fresno County,
• two in Marin County,
• one in Tulare County,
• three in San Mateo County,
• one in Santa Barbara County,
• five in Santa Clara County,
• one in Santa Cruz County,
• one in Sonoma County.

2021

There were nine school district parcel taxes on ballot in California in 2021:

• two in Los Angeles County,
• two in Marin County,
• one in San Mateo County,
• three in Santa Clara County, and
• one in Sonoma County.

2020

There were 42 school district parcel taxes on ballots in California in 2020:

• eight in Alameda County,
• two in Contra Costa County,
• two in Los Angeles County,
• three in Marin County,
• one in Mono County,
• one in San Francisco County,
• three in San Mateo County,
• 11 in Santa Clara County,
• four in Santa Cruz County,
• four in Sonoma County, and
• one in Tulare County,
• one in Ventura County, and
• one inYolo County.

2008-2023

School parcel tax measures appeared on local county ballots in California 436 times between 2008 and 2024.

During the decade, school parcel tax measures appeared on ballots within counties in the San Francisco Bay Area—San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Sonoma, and Solano—a total of 302 times. This means that 69% of all school parcel tax measures were on Bay Area ballots between 2008 and 2024.

Approval rates by county

The majority of all school parcel tax approvals were concentrated in the Bay Area. This means that school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area are the most likely to use a parcel tax for school funding of any place in the state or country.

See the map below to learn where school parcel tax measures were approved between 2008 and 2024.

2024

Parcel taxes

Ballot Measure	County	Jurisdiction	Outcome	Amount	Length	Purpose	Election date
Measure U	San Bernardino	Adelanto	Defeated	$50.00 to $600.00/acre	20 years	Public safety, parks/rec, capital improvements	March 5, 2024
Measure E	Alameda	Alameda Unified School District	Approved	$0.585/building area square foot capped at $15,998/parcel and $598 /unimproved parcel	9 years	School improvements	March 5, 2024
Measure C	Alameda	Albany	Approved	$0.017 per lot square foot	12 years	Sidewalk repairs	November 5, 2024
Measure G	Alameda	Albany Unified School District	Approved	$0.55/building square foot and $25/unimproved parcel			March 5, 2024
Measure S	Mendocino	Mendocino	Defeated	$300.00 per unit		Fire services	November 5, 2024
Measure G	Marin	Marin	Approved	$1,800 per parcel		Environmental infrastructure	March 5, 2024
Measure C	Marin	Belvedere	Approved	$994 per residential dwelling unit, $1,131 per occupancy in commercial structures, and $199 per vacant parcel		Fire protection and emergency medical services	March 5, 2024
Measure EE	Alameda	Berkeley	Defeated	$0.13 per square foot of improvements	12 years	Street infrastructure	November 5, 2024
Measure FF	Alameda	Berkeley	Approved	$0.17 per square foot of improvements to dwelling units and $0.25 per square foot of improvements to other property	14 years	Street and sidewalk repairs	November 5, 2024
Measure X	Alameda	Berkeley	Approved	$0.06-$0.09 per square foot		Library facilities	November 5, 2024
Measure Y	Alameda	Berkeley	Approved	$0.2652 per square foot		Park maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure H	Alameda	Berkeley Unified School District	Approved	$0.54/building square foot or $25/unimproved parcel			March 5, 2024
Measure J	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$1,000 per parcel		Road, drainage, and landscape maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure C	Marin	Bolinas-Stinson Union School District	Approved	$390 per parcel	5 years	Education	November 5, 2024
Measure A	Kern	California City	Defeated		5 years		March 5, 2024
Measure B	Kern	California City	Defeated	$120 per improved parcel; $60 per unimproved parcel	6 years	Public safety services	July 30, 2024
Measure BB	Santa Clara	Cambrian School District	Approved	$84 per parcel		Education	November 5, 2024
Measure L	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$350 per parcel		Drainage maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure B	Plumas	Plumas	Defeated	$450			May 7, 2024
Measure C	Plumas	Plumas	Defeated	$1,500			May 7, 2024
Measure A	Sonoma	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District	Approved	$89 per parcel	Eight years	Schools	March 5, 2024
Measure O	Los Angeles	Culver City Unified School District	Approved	$189 per parcel	8 years	School improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure T	Yolo	Davis	Approved				November 5, 2024
Measure N	Solano, Yolo	Davis Joint Unified School District	Approved	$768 per parcel		School improvements	March 5, 2024
Measure A	Sierra	Sierra	Approved	$60		Fire district	March 5, 2024
Measure JJ	San Mateo	East Palo Alto	Approved				November 5, 2024
Measure N	Santa Clara	East Side Union High School District	Approved	$49 per parcel		Education	November 5, 2024
Measure K	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$375 per parcel		Drainage, street lighting, landscape maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure X	Santa Clara	Evergreen Elementary School District	Approved	$125 per parcel	7 years	Education	November 5, 2024
Measure C	Humboldt	Fieldbrook	Approved	$95 per assessor's parcel	10 years		March 5, 2024
Measure D	Placer	Foresthill	Defeated	$268.38 per parcel		Medical services and fire protection	November 5, 2024
Measure W	Santa Clara	Franklin-McKinley School District	Approved	$192 per parcel	9 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure G	Santa Cruz	Happy Valley School District	Approved	$99 per parcel	Eight years		March 5, 2024
Measure T	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$400 per parcel		Road maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure C	San Mateo	Jefferson Elementary School District (Daly City)	Approved	$88 per parcel	Nine years	Education	March 5, 2024
Measure H	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$550 per parcel		Road improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure HH	Santa Cruz, Santa Clara	Lakeside Joint School District	Approved	$647 per parcel	8 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure CL	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Approved				November 5, 2024
Measure E	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Approved				November 5, 2024
Measure A	Santa Clara	Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District	Approved	$128	9 years	Education	May 7, 2024
Measure M	Mono	Mono	Approved	$98 per parcel	9 years	Fire prevention services	November 5, 2024
Measure MB	Los Angeles	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	Approved	$225 per parcel	Six years	School funding	March 5, 2024
Measure C	Contra Costa	Martinez Unified School District	Approved	75			March 5, 2024
Measure E	Calaveras	Calaveras	Approved	$200 per improved lot and $150 per unimproved lot		Roads	November 5, 2024
Measure Q	Santa Clara	Milpitas Unified School District	Approved	$119 per parcel		Education	November 5, 2024
Measure U	Santa Clara	Moreland School District	Approved	$142 per parcel		Education	November 5, 2024
Measure H	Los Angeles, Ventura	Los Angeles	Approved	$65 per developed parcel	15 years		November 5, 2024
Measure GG	Los Angeles, Ventura	Los Angeles	Approved	$38 per developed parcel	15 years		November 5, 2024
Measure AA	Santa Clara	Mountain View Whisman School District	Approved	$0.15/building area square foot	8 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure J	Marin	Nicasio School District	Approved	$748.21	10 years	Schools	May 7, 2024
Measure EE	Monterey	Monterey	Defeated	$82 per parcel		Public recreation	November 5, 2024
Measure MM	Alameda	Oakland	Approved	$99 per single-family parcel and $65 per condominium/multifamily unit	20 years	Wildfire prevention	November 5, 2024
Measure NN	Alameda	Oakland	Approved	$198 for single-family parcel	9 years	Police	November 5, 2024
Measure O	Fresno	Fresno	Defeated				March 5, 2024
Measure EE	Los Angeles	Pasadena Unified School District	Approved	$90 per parcel	8 years	General	November 5, 2024
Measure E	Sonoma	Petaluma City Elementary School District	Approved	$89 per parcel	Eight years	Schools	March 5, 2024
Measure B	Marin, Sonoma	Petaluma Joint Union High School District	Defeated	$89 per parcel		Schools	March 5, 2024
Measure F	Alameda	Piedmont	Approved	$743 and $1,254 per single family residential parcel, $1,254 or $1,882 per commercial parcel, or $515 per multi-family dwelling unit	12 years		March 5, 2024
Measure P	Alameda	Piedmont Unified School District	Approved	$0.50 per square foot	8 years	Education	November 5, 2024
Measure G	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$400 per parcel		Road improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure C	San Diego	Rincon Ranch Community Services District	Approved	$10 per acre, plus $250 per parcel		Road repairs	March 5, 2024
Measure B	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$500 per parcel		Road improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure E	Marin	Ross	Approved	$1,201.50 per parcel	10 years	Public safety services	March 5, 2024
Measure E	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$1,000 per parcel		Road improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure E	Sacramento	Sacramento	Approved	$54.50 per single-family residence		Library services	November 5, 2024
Measure W	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County Fire Protection District	Defeated				March 5, 2024
Measure B	San Mateo	San Mateo	Approved	$65 per parcel	Four years	Fire and police	March 5, 2024
Measure P	Marin	San Rafael	Approved	$0.145 per square foot of improved building area and $75 per vacant parcel		Construction of community building	November 5, 2024
Measure E	Contra Costa	San Ramon Valley Unified School District	Defeated	$144		Education	May 7, 2024
Measure F	Contra Costa	San Ramon Valley Unified School District	Defeated	$98		Education	May 7, 2024
Measure Q	Contra Costa	San Ramon Valley Unified School District	Approved	$144 per parcel	9 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure Q	Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	Approved	$87 per parcel		Environment	November 5, 2024
Measure SFS	Los Angeles	Santa Fe Springs	Approved	$0.07 per square foot of commercial lots and $0.035 per square foot of industrial/ vacant lots	25 years	Road repair	November 5, 2024
Measure G	Marin	Sausalito Marin City School District	Approved	$0.15 per square foot of building area and $25 per unimproved parcel	8 years	Education	November 5, 2024
Measure B	Sierra	Sierra	Approved	$60		Fire district	March 5, 2024
Measure PS	Los Angeles	Sierra Madre	Defeated	$480 per single-family residential parcel, $576 per multi-unit residential parcel, $660 per non-residential parcel	7 years	Public safety	November 5, 2024
Measure M	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$350 per parcel		Drainage maintenance	November 5, 2024
Measure Y	Santa Clara	Sunnyvale School District	Approved	$59 per parcel	8 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure U	Modoc, Siskiyou	Modoc	Defeated			Fire services	November 5, 2024
Measure V	Mendocino	Ukiah	Defeated	$33.50 per unit			November 5, 2024
Measure V	Santa Clara	Santa Clara	Approved	$148 per parcel	7 years	Education	November 5, 2024
Measure H	Ventura	Ventura Unified School District	Defeated	$59 per parcel		Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure C	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$685 per parcel		Road improvements	November 5, 2024
Measure L	Sonoma	Waugh School District	Defeated	$89 per parcel	4 years	Schools	November 5, 2024
Measure T	Santa Cruz	Zayante	Approved	$50 for vacant parcels under 5 acres, $100 for vacant parcels 5 acres or more, and $290 for residential, commercial, and other improved parcels		Fire district	November 5, 2024

2023

Parcel taxes

Ballot Measure	County	Jurisdiction	Outcome	Amount	Length	Purpose	Election date
Measure F	Plumas	Plumas	Approved				November 7, 2023
Measure E	Napa	Calistoga	Defeated	$0.32 per square foot of homes, $1.42 per square foot for lodging		Fairgrounds	March 7, 2023
Measure D	Plumas	Plumas	Defeated				November 7, 2023
Measure C	Plumas	Plumas	Approved				November 7, 2023
Measure U	Humboldt	Garberville	Approved			Local fire and rescue services	March 7, 2023
Measure E	Alpine, Amador	Kirkwood	Defeated	$513 per parking space		Fire prevention	July 11, 2023
Measure A	Santa Clara	Los Altos School District	Approved	$295 per parcel	8 years	Schools	November 7, 2023
Measure B	Marin	Marin	Approved	$1,569 per improved parcel and $785 per unimproved parcel per year	10 years	Road maintenance	November 7, 2023
Measure A	San Mateo	Millbrae School District	Approved	$128 per parcel per year	9 years		May 2, 2023
Measure A	Marin	Novato Unified School District	Approved	$251 per parcel	8 years	General	March 7, 2023
Measure O	Fresno	Orange Cove	Defeated	$95 per parcel		Fire and police services	November 7, 2023
Measure Z	Contra Costa	Orinda Union Elementary School District	Approved	$295 per parcel	7 years	General	March 7, 2023
Measure B	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$400.00 per parcel		Roads	November 7, 2023
Measure C	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$750 per parcel		Roads	November 7, 2023
Measure B	Plumas	Plumas	Approved				November 7, 2023
Measure T	Humboldt	Salmon Creek	Approved	$75 per parcel per year		Local fire protection and services	March 7, 2023
Measure T	Monterey	Monterey	Approved	$955 per parcel		EMS and fire services	August 29, 2023
Measure V	Santa Cruz	Scotts Valley Unified School District	Approved	$168 per parcel	7 years	Schools	October 24, 2023
Measure B	Shasta	Shasta	Approved	$20 per parcel		Support funding for Shasta Fire Protection District	November 7, 2023
Measure S	Los Angeles	South Pasadena Unified School District	Approved	$474 per parcel per year for seven years			May 2, 2023
Measure W	Los Angeles	Vernon	Approved	at a rate of $0.03683 per square foot per year for 5 years	5 years		April 11, 2023
Measure A	Plumas	Plumas	Approved	$225 per parcel	4 years	Emergency services	May 2, 2023
Measure M	Stanislaus	Stanislaus	Defeated	$125.00 per dwelling unit		Fire district	August 29, 2023

2022

Parcel taxes

Ballot Measure	County	Jurisdiction	Outcome	Amount	Length	Purpose	Election date
Measure I	Santa Clara	Alum Rock Union School District	Approved	$214.10 per parcel	7	School funding	June 7, 2022
Measure H	Mono	Mono	Defeated				November 8, 2022
Measure M	San Mateo	Bayshore Elementary School District	Approved	$96 per parcel	8 years	Education	November 8, 2022
Measure V	Kern	Kern	Defeated	$185 per parcel		Funds for gate operations in the district	November 8, 2022
Measure W	Kern	Kern	Defeated	$500 per parcel		Funds for the service district	November 8, 2022
Measure C	San Mateo	Belmont-Redwood Shores School District	Approved	$292 per parcel	10	Local School Funding	June 7, 2022
Measure G	San Mateo	Brisbane School District	Approved	$131 per parcel	6	Local School Funding	June 7, 2022
Measure B	Shasta	Shasta	Defeated	$75 per parcel			November 8, 2022
Measure J	El Dorado	Cameron Park	Approved			maintenance of residential streets and airport operation	November 8, 2022
Measure O	Santa Clara	Campbell Union High School District	Approved	$85 per parcel		School programs funds	November 8, 2022
Measure E	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$350 per parcel	19 years	Drainage maintenance	June 7, 2022
Measure K	Riverside	Cathedral City	Defeated	15 cents per square foot		Parks	November 8, 2022
Measure C	Calaveras	Calaveras	Approved	$500 per parcel	10 years	Roads	November 8, 2022
Measure V	Fresno, Tulare	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District	Defeated	$48 per parcel		Sports programs and recreation department funds	November 8, 2022
Measure L	Riverside	Riverside	Defeated	7 cents per square foot of residential unit		General	November 8, 2022
Measure L	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	140		street and highway lighting	November 8, 2022
Measure P	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved				November 8, 2022
Measure U	Tulare	Tulare	Defeated	$35 per parcel		Cemetery Funding	June 7, 2022
Measure U	Tulare	Tulare	Defeated				November 8, 2022
Measure A	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$660 per parcel	4 years	Emergency fire and medical services	June 7, 2022
Measure N	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated			road maintenance	November 8, 2022
Measure S2022	Santa Barbara	Hope Elementary School District	Approved	$79 per parcel	5 years	School improvements	November 8, 2022
Measure N	Mendocino	Mendocino	Defeated	$85 per parcel			November 8, 2022
Measure O	Marin	Inverness Public Utility District	Defeated	$0.20/year per square foot of each structure on improved parcels and $150 per parcel for vacant parcels		Fire protection measures	November 8, 2022
Measure K	Marin	Kentfield	Approved	$94.50	4	paramedic services	June 7, 2022
Measure A	Sonoma	Kenwood School District	Approved	$52 per parcel	5 years	School district funds	June 7, 2022
Measure B	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated	$600 per parcel			June 7, 2022
Measure H	Marin	Larkspur	Approved	$94.50	4	paramedic services	June 7, 2022
Measure E	Marin	Larkspur-Corte Madera School District	Approved	$910	10	local school funding	June 7, 2022
Measure A	Contra Costa, Alameda	Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District	Approved	$138.00 per parcel	7 years		May 3, 2022
Measure M	Santa Clara, Santa Cruz	Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District	Approved	$348 per parcel	8 years	School funding	November 8, 2022
Proposition SP	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Defeated	$0.084 per parcel		Parks	November 8, 2022
Measure M	El Dorado	El Dorado	Defeated			road maintenance	November 8, 2022
Measure A	Los Angeles	Manhattan Beach	Defeated	$1,095 per parcel	12 years	Education	June 7, 2022
Measure B	Marin	Marin	Approved	$98	9 years	Library	November 8, 2022
Measure F	Contra Costa	Martinez	Approved	$79 per parcel	30 years	Acquire Alhambra Highlands and fund park maintenance	June 7, 2022
Measure M	Marin	Marin	Approved	$75	4	fire services	June 7, 2022
Measure D	Calaveras	Calaveras	Defeated	$200 per improved lot		Roads	November 8, 2022
Measure E	Santa Clara	Milpitas Unified School District	Approved	$84 per parcel	8 years	School funding	June 7, 2022
Measure Q	Monterey	Monterey	Defeated	$49 per parcel	10 years	Childcare	November 8, 2022
Measure H	Santa Clara	Mount Pleasant Elementary School District	Approved	$95 per parcel	7	School funding	June 7, 2022
Measure C	Alameda	Oakland	Approved	$114.50	30 years		June 7, 2022
Measure Y	Alameda	Oakland	Approved	$68 per parcel	20 years	Zoo upkeep	November 8, 2022
Measure H	Alameda	Oakland Unified School District	Approved	$120 per parcel	14 years	School maintenance	November 8, 2022
Measure A-22	San Luis Obispo	Oceano Community Services District	Defeated	$180 per parcel		Emergency Services	June 7, 2022
Measure R	Marin	Marin	Approved	$968 per parcel; then $125 per parcel	25 year	permanent road division	April 12, 2022
Measure L	Los Angeles	Pasadena	Approved	$41	15 years	Library	November 8, 2022
Measure A	Plumas	Plumas	Approved	$442.50 per parcel		Fire district	May 3, 2022
Measure PS	Los Angeles	Pomona	Defeated			public roads	November 8, 2022
Measure H	Sacramento	Sacramento	Approved	$90 per parcel		Fire protection and emergency services	June 7, 2022
Measure I	Marin	Ross	Approved	$94.50	4	paramedic services	June 7, 2022
Measure C	Marin	Ross Elementary School District	Approved	$1550 per parcel	10 years	Education	November 8, 2022
Measure H	Marin	San Anselmo	Approved	$70 per parcel	9 years	Library	November 8, 2022
Measure J	Marin	San Anselmo	Approved	$94.50	4	paramedic services	June 7, 2022
Measure Z	San Bernardino	San Bernardino County Fire Protection District	Pending judicial ruling post-election				June 7, 2022
Proposition O	San Francisco	San Francisco	Defeated				November 8, 2022
Measure Z	Los Angeles	San Marino	Defeated	$10,000		Public saftey	November 8, 2022
Measure L	Marin	Sleepy Hollow	Approved	$94.50	4	paramedic services	June 7, 2022
Measure LL	Los Angeles	South Pasadena	Approved				November 8, 2022
Measure DD	San Mateo	South San Francisco	Defeated	$2.50 per square foot			November 8, 2022
Measure C	El Dorado	El Dorado	Approved	$600 per parcel			June 7, 2022
Measure W	Tuolumne	Tuolumne	Approved	$90 per parcel	5 years	Emergency medical services	June 7, 2022
Measure D	Merced	Merced	Defeated	$69 per parcel			November 8, 2022
Measure D	Stanislaus	Stanislaus	Defeated	$69 per parcel		Public safety	November 8, 2022

2021

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure E San Marino. Unified School District, California Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d			March 2, 2021
West Sonoma County Union High School, California, Measure A, Parcel Tax (March 2021)	Sonoma	d			March 2, 2021
Measure G	Marin	a			May 4, 2021
Measure H	Marin	a			May 4, 2021
Measure S	San Mateo	a			May 4, 2021
Measure A	Santa Clara	d			May 4, 2021
Measure E	Los Angeles	a			June 29, 2021
Measure A	Santa Clara	a			November 2, 2021
Measure B	Santa Clara	a			November 2, 2021

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Orange Cove, California, Measure S, Police and Fire Services Parcel Tax (March 2021)	Fresno	d			March 2, 2021
Measure A: Marin County, California Levee Upgrade Project Parcel Tax	Marin	d			March 2, 2021
Ridgewood Avenue Permanent Road Division, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax (March 2021)	Marin	a			March 2, 2021
Measure A	Calaveras	a			May 4, 2021
Measure C	Calaveras	a			May 4, 2021
Measure D	Calaveras	a			May 4, 2021
Measure K	Contra Costa	a			May 4, 2021
Measure A	Plumas	a			May 4, 2021
Measure C	Sonoma	a			May 4, 2021
Measure Q	Fresno	a	$120 per res. parcel		June 8, 2021
Measure V	Tuolumne	d			June 8, 2021
Measure T	Nevada	a			September 14, 2021
Measure PS	Los Angeles	d			November 2, 2021
Measure E	Sonoma	a			November 2, 2021
Measure F	Sonoma	a			November 2, 2021
Measure B	Plumas	a			November 2, 2021
Measure U	Placer	a			November 2, 2021
Measure B	San Mateo	a			November 2, 2021
Measure A	Lake	d			December 21, 2021
Measure H	Riverside	a			December 14, 2021

2020

In 2020, there were 103 parcel tax measures on California local ballots. Forty-two (42) were school district parcel tax measures. Of the school parcel tax measures, 24 were approved, and 18 were defeated. The remaining 61 measures were on ballots in cities, counties, and special districts. Of the 61 measures, 22 were approved, and 39 were defeated.

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure K: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Parcel Tax	Tulare	d	$38.00 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure B: West Sonoma County Union High School District Bond Issue	Sonoma	a	$79.00 per parcel	8 years	March 3, 2020
Measure L: Lafayette School District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$290 per parcel	7 years	March 3, 2020
Measure M: Moraga School District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$192 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure G: Davis Joint Unified School District Parcel Tax	Yolo	a	$198 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure I: Burbank Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$0.10 per sq. ft.	12 years	March 3, 2020
Measure T: Santa Cruz High School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Cruz	a	$110 per parcel	No expiration	March 3, 2020
Measure V: Soquel Union Elementary School District Parcel Tax Measure	Santa Cruz	d	$96 per parcel	6 years	March 3, 2020
Measure U: Santa Cruz Elementary School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Cruz	a	$208		March 3, 2020
Measure M: La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District Parcel Tax Increase	San Mateo	a	$130 per parcel	7 years	March 3, 2020
Measure N: San Carlos School District Parcel Tax Increase	San Mateo	a	$334.60	8 years	March 3, 2020
Measure P: Portola Valley School District Parcel Tax Renewal	San Mateo	d	$581 per parcel	8 years	March 3, 2020
Measure LC: La Cañada Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$450 per parcel	No expiration	March 3, 2020
Measure A: Alameda Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a		7	March 3, 2020
Measure H: Berkeley Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	9.1¢/square foot on improvements and $20/parcel on unimproved parcels	10	March 3, 2020
Measure I: Castro Valley Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	d	$96 per parcel	6	March 3, 2020
Measure K: Emery Valley Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	12¢ per square foot of building area	9 years	March 3, 2020
Measure L: Fremont Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	d	$296 per parcel	9 years	March 3, 2020
Measure A: Novato Unified School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Marin	d	$376 per parcel	8 years	March 3, 2020
Measure B: Tamalpais Union High School District Parcel Tax	Marin	d	$645 per parcel	10 years	March 3, 2020
Measure H: Foothill-De Anza Community College District Parcel Tax Measure	Santa Clara	d	$48 per parcel	5 years	March 3, 2020
Measure K: Campbell Union High School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$298 per parcel	8 years	March 3, 2020
Measure O: Cupertino Union School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$125 per parcel	5 years	March 3, 2020
Measure P: Campbell Union School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$98 per parcel	9 years	March 3, 2020
Measure Q: Union School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$149 per parcel	6 years	March 3, 2020
Measure S: Oak Grove School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$132 per parcel	9 years	March 3, 2020
Proposition J	San Francisco	a			November 3, 2020
Measure N	Santa Cruz	d			November 3, 2020
Measure N	Sonoma	a			November 3, 2020
Measure M	Sonoma	a			November 3, 2020
Measure L	Sonoma	a			November 3, 2020
Measure H	Ventura	a			November 3, 2020
Measure M	Marin	a			November 3, 2020
Measure G	Mono	a			November 3, 2020
Measure M	Santa Clara	a			November 3, 2020
Measure O	Santa Clara	a			November 3, 2020
Measure L	Santa Clara	d			November 3, 2020
Measure K	Santa Clara	a			November 3, 2020
Measure I	Santa Clara	d			November 3, 2020

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure E: Trinity County Parcel Tax for EMS Service District	Trinity	d			March 3, 2020
Measure I: San Bernardino County Big Bear Fire Authority Community Facilities District Parcel Tax	San Bernardino	d	$0.06 per foot		March 3, 2020
Measure H: San Bernardino County Mountains Community Hospital Parcel Tax	San Bernardino	d	$40-$200		March 3, 2020
Measure A: Chico Area Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax	Butte	d	$85 per parcel	No expiration	March 3, 2020
Measure Q: San Joaquin County Clements Rural Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	San Joaquin	d	$40		March 3, 2020
Measure B: Burney Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Shasta	d	$29-$304 per parcel	No expiration	March 3, 2020
Measure U: Telegraph Ridge Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Humboldt	a	$55 per parcel	5 years	March 3, 2020
Measure R: Arcata Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Humboldt	d	$118 per parcel	10 years	March 3, 2020
Measure FD: Los Angeles County Fire District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$0.06 per sq. ft.	No expiration	March 3, 2020
Measure G: City of Orange Cove Parcel Tax	Fresno	d	$36 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure A-20: Oceano Community Services District Parcel Tax	San Luis Obispo	d	$180 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure F: Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Mono	d			March 3, 2020
Measure I: Higgins Fire Protection District Residential Unit Tax	Nevada	d	$240 per dwelling		March 3, 2020
Measure Q: Oakland Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$148 per single-family parcel	20 years	March 3, 2020
Measure H: Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax	Riverside	d	$30 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure T: Piedmont Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$383-$1,395 per parcel	4 years	March 3, 2020
Measure U: Union City Parcel Tax	Alameda	d		8	March 3, 2020
Measure C: Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$75 per parcel	10 years	March 3, 2020
Measure J: Ridgewood Avenue Permanent Road Division Parcel Tax	Marin	d	$1,281 per parcel	10 years	March 3, 2020
Measure B: Lake Valley Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$52 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure C: Kelsey Cemetery District Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$8 per parcel	10 years	March 3, 2020
Measure J: Gilmore Vista County Service Area Parcel Tax	El Dorado	a	$270 per parcel		March 3, 2020
Measure J: Fernwood Cothrin Ranch County Service Area Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$450		March 3, 2020
Measure L: Lynx Trail County Service Area Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$500		March 3, 2020
Measure M: South Lake Tahoe County Service Area Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$80	20 years	March 3, 2020
Measure Z: Contra Costa County Service Area No. P-2 Zone A (Blackhawk) Police Service Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$395 per residential unit	No expiration	May 5, 2020
Measure A: Hamilton Branch Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Plumas	d	$283 per parcel	No expiration	May 5, 2020
Measure J: Coast Life Support District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	$61 per parcel increase	No expiration	May 5, 2020
Measure K: Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	d	$160-$240 depending on unit size	No expiration	May 5, 2020
Measure Q: San Mateo County Service Area No. 1 Police and Fire Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a			June 23, 2020
Measure D	Butte	d			November 3, 2020
Measure P	El Dorado	d			November 3, 2020
Measure N	El Dorado	d			November 3, 2020
Measure Q	El Dorado	d			November 3, 2020
Measure G	Fresno	d			November 3, 2020
Measure A	Humboldt	a			November 3, 2020
Measure F	Humboldt	a			November 3, 2020
Measure U	San Bernardino	d			November 3, 2020
Measure R	San Bernardino	d			November 3, 2020
Measure H	Sierra	a			November 3, 2020
Measure G	Sierra	a			November 3, 2020
Measure N	Siskiyou	d			November 3, 2020
Measure J	Siskiyou	a			November 3, 2020
Measure G	Siskiyou	d			November 3, 2020
Measure D	Siskiyou	a			November 3, 2020
Measure HH	Los Angeles	a			November 3, 2020
Measure Z	Los Angeles	a			November 3, 2020
Measure AA	Sonoma	a			November 3, 2020
Measure I	Trinity	a			November 3, 2020
Measure AA	San Diego	d			November 3, 2020
Measure Z	San Diego	d			November 3, 2020
Measure Y	San Diego	d			November 3, 2020
Measure FF	Alameda	a			November 3, 2020
Measure EE	Alameda	d			November 3, 2020
Measure U	San Joaquin	a			November 3, 2020
Measure Z	Stanislaus	d			November 3, 2020
Measure W	Stanislaus	d			November 3, 2020
Measure T	Santa Clara	a			November 3, 2020
Measure S	Santa Clara	a			November 3, 2020
Measure G	Glenn	d			November 3, 2020

2019

In 2019, there were 30 parcel tax measures on California ballots. Nine were school district parcel tax measures. Of the school parcel tax measures, seven were approved and two were defeated. The remaining 21 measures were on ballots in cities, counties, and special districts. Of the 21 measures, 16 were approved and five were defeated.

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure R: San Marino Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$366 per parcel	6 years	February 26, 2019
Measure A: Saratoga Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$68 per parcel	8 years	May 7, 2019
Measure EE: Los Angeles Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$0.16 per sq. ft.	12 years	June 4, 2019
Measure B: Bolinas-Stinson Union School District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$318 per parcel	5 years	August 27, 2019
Measure E: Reed Union School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Marin	a	$589 per year	12 years	November 5, 2019
Measure G: Piedmont Unified School District Parcel Tax Extension	Alameda	a	$2,763 per parcel	8 years	November 5, 2019
Measure H: Piedmont Unified School District Special Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$0.25 per sq. ft.	8 years	November 5, 2019
Measure H: Redwood City School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	d	$149 per parcel	12 years	November 5, 2019
Measure I: Cabrillo Unified School District	San Mateo	a	$150 per parcel	8 years	November 5, 2019

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure A: Mosquito Fire Protection District Parcel Tax Measure	El Dorado	d	$266 per parcel	No expiration	March 5, 2019
Measure V: Mount Shasta Recreation and Parks District Parcel Tax	Siskiyou	d	$75/$40	25 years	March 26, 2019
Measure A: Ebbetts Pass Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Calaveras	a	$134/improved property; $43/unimproved property	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure B: Appaloosa Road Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	Calaveras	a	$175/year per parcel	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure A: West Almanor Community Services District Parcel Tax Extension and Increase	Plumas	a	$198/year per parcel	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure N: Waterloo Morada Rural County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	San Joaquin	a	Varied	9 years	May 7, 2019
Measure M: Lakeport Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Lake	a	$6.14 per parcel	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure A: Placer Hills Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Placer	a	$185/parcel	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure B: Foresthill Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Placer	a	$240.38/parcel	15 years	May 7, 2019
Measure C: Contra Costa County Service Area P-5 Police Services Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$932 per commercial parcel, $470 per other parcel	No expiration	May 7, 2019
Measure C: Inverness Permanent Road Division No. 2 Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$1,417 per improved parcel and $708 per unimproved parcel	10 years	August 27, 2019
Measure A-19: Templeton Community Services District Parcel Tax	San Luis Obispo	a	$180	No expiration	August 27, 2019
Measure F: Fairfax Special Municipal Services Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$195 per year	11 years	November 5, 2019
Measure M: San Anselmo Parcel Tax for Memorial Park	Marin	d	$98 per year	30 years	November 5, 2019
Measure H: El Cerrito Parcel Tax Extension	Contra Costa	a	$58.46 per parcel	No expiration	November 5, 2019
Measure N: Salton Community Services District Fire Protection Parcel Tax	Imperial	d	$10-75/taxable parcel	10 years	November 5, 2019
Measure N: Northshore Fire Protection District Special Tax to Fund Emergency Medical and Fire Services	Lake	d	$126 per parcel	No expiration	November 5, 2019
Measure SM: San Marino Public Safety Parcel Tax Extension	Los Angeles	a	Varies	5 years	November 5, 2019
Measure C: Occidental Community Services District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varies ($200 for residential)	No expiration	November 5, 2019
Measure E: Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varies ($200 for residential)	No expiration	November 5, 2019
Measure F: Graton Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varies ($250 for residential)	No expiration	November 5, 2019

2018

In 2018, there were 100 parcel tax measures on California ballots. Twenty-eight were school district parcel tax measures and one was a community college district parcel tax measure. The remaining 71 measures were on ballots in cities, counties, and special districts.

Of the 100 parcel tax measures, 65 were approved, and 35 were defeated.

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure S: South Pasadena Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$386 per parcel	7 years	February 27, 2018
Measure A: Kentfield School District Parcel Tax Increase	Marin	a	$1,498 per parcel	10 years	March 6, 2018
Proposition G: San Francisco Parcel Tax for the San Francisco Unified School District	San Francisco	a	$298 per parcel	20 years	June 5, 2018
Measure B: Dixie School District Parcel Tax Increase	Marin	a	$470 per parcel	12 years	May 8, 2018
Measure LL: Little Lake City School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Los Angeles	a	$48 per parcel	5 years	June 5, 2018
Measure MB: Manhattan Beach Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$225 per parcel	6 years	June 5, 2018
Measure G: East Side Union High School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$49 per parcel	7 years	June 5, 2018
Measure H: Cambrian School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	a	$84	8 years	June 5, 2018
Measure K: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$118 per parcel	5 years	June 5, 2018
Measure L: Brisbane School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$166 per parcel	8 years	June 5, 2018
Measure N: Millbrae School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$97 per parcel	5 years	June 5, 2018
Measure Q: Ravenswood City School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$196 per parcel	8 years	June 5, 2018
Measure Q: Happy Valley Elementary School District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$99 per parcel	6 years	June 5, 2018
Measure E: Ross Valley School District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$621.66 per parcel	8 years	June 5, 2018
Measure S-2018: Hope School District Parcel Tax	Santa Barbara	a	$79 per parcel	Five years	June 5, 2018
Measure A: Scotts Valley Unified School District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$108 per parcel	5 years	November 6, 2018
Measure B: Soquel Union Elementary School District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	d	$96 per parcel	6 years	November 6, 2018
Measure J: Tamalpais Union High School District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$149 per parcel	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure EE: Evergreen Elementary School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$125 per parcel	7 years	November 6, 2018
Measure E: Peralta Community College District Parcel Tax Renewal	Alameda	a	$48 per parcel	8 years	November 6, 2018
Measure I: San Leandro Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$39 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure J: San Lorenzo Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$99 per parcel	8 years	November 6, 2018
Measure A2108: Buellton Union School District Parcel Tax	Santa Barbara	d	$99 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure Q: Martinez Unified School District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$75 per parcel	5 years	November 6, 2018
Measure K: Culver City Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$189	7 years	November 6, 2018
Measure QS: Burbank Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$0.10 per sq. ft.	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure V: San Mateo-Foster City School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$298/parcel	9 years	November 6, 2018
Measure Y: Jefferson Union High School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$58 per parcel	10 years	November 6, 2018
Measure AA: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	a	$148 per parcel	9 years	November 6, 2018

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure P2018: Los Olivos Community Services District Formation and Special Property Tax	Santa Barbara	a	$200,000	Indefinite	January 30, 2018
Measure A: Quincy Fire Protection District Fire Services Parcel Tax	Plumas	a	$98.50 per parcel	Never	March 6, 2018
Measure B: Diablo Community Services District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$662.26 per improved parcel; $128.06 per unimproved parcel; $23,444.68 for Diablo Country Club parcels	Unknown	March 6, 2018
Measure A: Rosamond Community Services District Parcel Tax	Kern	d	$119 per improved parcel; $99 per unimproved parcel	Never	March 6, 2018
Measure E: Palos Verdes Estates Law Enforcement Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$342 per lot plus $0.20 per square foot of building improvements	9 years	April 10, 2018
Measure J: Southern Inyo Healthcare District Debt Adjustment Parcel Tax	Inyo	d	$215 per parcel	15 years	April 10, 2018
Measure B: California City Parcel Tax Renewal	Kern	d	$150 per parcel	Never	April 10, 2018
Measure E: Northshore Fire Protection District Special Property Tax	Lake	d	$4 per benefit unit	Never	April 10, 2018
Measure B: Pineoakio Road Zone of Benefit 98129 Road Improvement Parcel Tax	El Dorado	a	$450 per parcel	Never	March 6, 2018
Measure C: Pilot View Drive Road Zone of Benefit Road Improvement Parcel Tax	El Dorado	a	$200 per parcel	Never	March 6, 2018
Measure D: Oakland Parcel Tax for Library Services	Alameda	a	$75 for single family parcels, various for other parcel types	20 years	June 5, 2018
Measure J: Orinda Library Parcel Tax Increase	Contra Costa	a	$69 per parcel	No expiration	June 5, 2018
Measure S: Contra Costa County Service Area P-5 Parcel Tax Increase for Police Services	Contra Costa	d	$812 per parcel	No expiration	June 5, 2018
Measure L: Lassen Library District Library Parcel Tax Increase	Lassen	d	Increase to $52 per year	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure F: Corte Madera Parcel Tax Elimination and Sales Tax Extension	Marin	a	0.75%	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure F: Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Parcel Tax Renewal	Humboldt	a	$125 per parcel	10 years	June 5, 2018
Measure A: Mammoth Lake Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Mono	d	$79 on all taxable parcels	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure D: San Diego County Service Area 113 Initiative to Repeal Special Fire Tax	San Diego	a			June 5, 2018
Measure H: Davis Park Maintenance Parcel Tax	Yolo	a	$49 per residential unit	20 years	June 5, 2018
Measure I: Davis Street and Bike Path Parcel Tax	Yolo	d	$99 per residential unit	10 years	June 5, 2018
Measure A-18: Cambria Community Services District Parcel Tax	San Luis Obispo	d	$62.15 per parcel	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure A: Shasta Lake Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Shasta	d	$25-100 per parcel or $0.07 per square foot of commercial parcels	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure U: Hughson Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Stanislaus	d	$130-$1,950 per parcel or $0.05-$0.13 per square foot	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure A: Fallen Leaf Community Services District Parcel Tax Extension	El Dorado	a	$660 per parcel	Four years	June 5, 2018
Measure G: Holiday Lake Community Services District Parcel Tax Consolidation and Increase	El Dorado	a	$300 per parcel	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure B: Sierra City Fire District Parcel Tax	Sierra	a	$100 per parcel	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure C: Downieville Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sierra	d	$100 per parcel	Indefinite	June 5, 2018
Measure L: South County Ambulance Zone of County Service Area No. 21 Parcel Tax	Tuolumne	a	$90 per parcel	5 years	June 5, 2018
Measure C: Mendocino Coast Healthcare District Parcel Tax	Mendocino	a	$144 per parcel	12 years	June 5, 2018
Measure D: Fort Bragg Fire Protection District Special Tax	Mendocino	a	$25.00 per unit	Unknown	June 5, 2018
Measure C-18: Cambria Community Healthcare District	San Luis Obispo	d	$35.04 per parcel	6 years	November 6, 2018
Measure D: Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District Parcel Tax	Calaveras	d	$150 per parcel	Indefinite	November 6, 2018
Measure P: La Selva Beach Park District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$50 per parcel	7 years	November 6, 2018
Measure K: Larkspur Paramedic Services Tax Renewal	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure N: Corte Madera Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$75 per residence	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure O: Fairfax Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure P: Ross Parcel Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure Q: San Anselmo Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure R: County Service Area No. 27 Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure S: Kentfield Fire District Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure T: Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District Parcel Tax for Paramedic Services	Marin	a	$79.50 - $91.50 per unit	4 years	November 6, 2018
Measure U: Southern Marin Fire Protection District Emergency Services Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$200 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure F: Foresthill Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Placer	d	$240.37 per parcel	No expiration	September 18, 2018
Measure M: Albany Parks and Open Space Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$69 per single-family residence	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure W: Oakland Vacant Property Tax	Alameda	a	$6,000 per parcel, $3,000 per unit	20 years	November 6, 2018
Measure AA: Oakland Education Parcel Tax Charter Amendment	Alameda	a	$198 per parcel	30 years	November 6, 2018
Measure T: North County Fire Protection District Emergency Response and Fire Prevention Parcel Tax	Monterey	d	$39.00 - $63.75 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure D: Orland Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Glenn	d	$30 per residential unit (varies otherwise)	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure L: South Lake County Fire Protection District Special Tax and Gann Override	Lake	a	maximum $10 per benefit unit	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure PP: Borrego Springs Fire Protection District Parcel Tax Increase	San Diego	d	$225 single-family, other varied	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure QQ: Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District Annual Benefit Fee Replacement	San Diego	d			November 6, 2018
Measure RR: Rincon Ranch Community Services District Parcel Tax	San Diego	d	$6.92 per acre; $199.50 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure SS: Valley Center Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	San Diego	d	$180	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure FF: East Bay Regional Park District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$12/single-family unit; $8.28/multi-family unit	20 years	November 6, 2018
Measure W: Los Angeles County Flood Control District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$0.025 per sq. ft. impermeable property	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure CS: Cudahy Public Safety Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	Varied	10 years	November 6, 2018
Measure HH: East Palo Alto Commercial Office Space Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$2.50 per sq. ft.	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure Q: Kern Valley Health Care District Parcel Tax	Kern	d	$82 per parcel	40 years	November 6, 2018
Measure T: Glen Ellen Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varied	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure U: Monte Rio Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varied	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure W: Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Parcel Tax Repeal and Replacement	Sonoma	a	$300 per assessor's parcel number	Unknown	November 6, 2018
Measure X: Schell-Vista Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	Varied	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure Y: Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	d	Varied	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure H: Cameron Estates Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	a	$595 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure K: Hickok Road Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	d	$400 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure L: Cameron Park Airport District Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$600 per parcel	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure J: Little Lake Fire Protection District New Fire Station Parcel Tax	Mendocino	a	$39 per unit	Project duration	November 6, 2018
Measure L: Shasta Valley Cemetery District Parcel Tax	Siskiyou	d	$7	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure P: Mount Shasta Recreation and Parks District Parcel Tax	Siskiyou	d	$75/$40	25 years	November 6, 2018
Measure D: Shasta Lake Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Shasta	d	$50; $40; $20; $0.05/sq. ft.	No expiration	November 6, 2018
Measure E: Antelope Valley Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Mono	d	$120	No expiration	November 6, 2018

2017

In 2017, 11 school parcel tax measures were on the ballot in California. Six of these measures passed, while five were defeated. Each measure proposed an expiration date of between seven and 14 years. The highest school parcel tax—$647 per parcel—was on the ballot for Lakeside Joint School District in Santa Cruz County. The measure was approved.

Thirty-five parcel tax measures were on the ballot in 2017 for counties, cities, and special districts in California. Fifteen of these measures were approved, while 20 were defeated. Nineteen of the proposed measures were designed without an expiration date. The highest parcel tax on the ballot for a county, city, or special district was a proposed tax of $1,400 per parcel in San Diego County—the measure was approved.

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure A: Lakeside Joint School District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$647 per parcel	8 years	March 7, 2017
Measure Y: San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	d	$209.92 per parcel	9 years	March 28, 2017
Measure X: Menlo Park City School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$360	7 years	March 7, 2017
Measure Z: Woodside Elementary School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$290 per parcel	8 years	April 4, 2017
Measure A: Hayward Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$88 per parcel	12 years	May 2, 2017
Measure A: Los Gatos Union School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$290 per parcel	8 years	May 2, 2017
Measure B: Mountain View Whisman School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	a	$191 per parcel	8 years	May 2, 2017
Measure A: Oak Park Unified School District Parcel Tax	Ventura	d	$197 per parcel	8 years	May 2, 2017
Measure B: San Leandro Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	d	$78 per parcel	14 years	August 29, 2017
Measure A: Lagunitas School District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$535 per parcel	8 years	November 7, 2017
Measure F: Wilmar Union School District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	d	$65 per parcel	8 years	November 7, 2017

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure A: Peninsula Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Plumas	a	$280/$295 per parcel	Never	January 10, 2017
Measure A: Arcadia Unified School District Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$288 per parcel	18 years	March 7, 2017
Measure PS: Cudahy, California, Parcel Tax for Police Protection, Measure PS (March 2017)	Los Angeles	d	$139 per single-family unit	5 years	March 7, 2017
Measure LL: Monterey Park Library Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$25 per single-family units	20 years	March 7, 2017
Measure D: Palos Verdes Estates Fire and Paramedic Services Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	d	$342.34 plus about $0.2 per sq. ft of structure	12 years	March 7, 2017
Measure D: Mystic Mine Road Community Services District Parcel Tax	Nevada	a	$200/$250 per parcel	Never	March 7, 2017
Measure B: Sonoma Valley Health Care District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	d	$250 per parcel	5 years	March 7, 2017
Measure D: Lake County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Lake	a	$120 per single-family house	Never	March 7, 2017
Measure A: Marin County Service Area #16 (Greenbrae) Parcel Tax	Marin	d	$300 per parcel	No expiration	May 2, 2017
Measure W: Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Parcel Tax	Humboldt	d	$170 per parcel	45 years	May 2, 2017
Measure C: Greenfield Special Parcel Tax	Monterey	a	Varies per parcel	No expiration	May 2, 2017
Measure O2017: Isla Vista Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax	Santa Barbara	a	Varies per parcel	10 years	May 9, 2017
Measure K: Greater Vallejo Recreation District Parcel Tax	Solano	a	$48 per parcel	15 years	May 2, 2017
Measure B: Portola Special Parcel Tax	Plumas	d	Varies per parcel	No expiration	June 6, 2017
Measure A: Marble Mountain Community Services District Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	Up to $400 per parcel	No expiration	June 6, 2017
Measure E: Sonoma Valley Health Care District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	$250 per parcel	5 years	June 6, 2017
Measure B: California City Parcel Tax	Kern	d	Up to $150 per parcel	3 years	June 6, 2017
Measure C: Kern Valley Healthcare District Parcel Tax	Kern	d	$98 per parcel	40 years	June 6, 2017
Measure A: Penryn Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Placer	a	Varies by property type	No expiration	July 11, 2017
Measure B: Foresthill Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Placer	d	$180 per parcel	No expiration	July 11, 2017
Measure I: County Service Area 68 Zone A Parcel Tax	San Bernardino	a	$147 per parcel	No expiration	July 11, 2017
Measure A: Permanent Road Division Zone No. 117 Parcel Tax	San Diego	a	$1,400 per parcel	No expiration	June 30, 2017
Measure A: Mendota Parcel Tax	Fresno	d	Varies per parcel	No expiration	August 29, 2017
Measure S: River Delta Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Sacramento	a	$85 per residential unit	No expiration	August 29, 2017
Measure F: Atherton Parcel Tax	San Mateo	d	Current level	3 years	November 7, 2017
Measure E: Marin County Flood Control Zone 1 (Novato Area) Parcel Tax	Marin	d	$47-$481 res.; $67-$1,254 com.	18 years	November 7, 2017
Measure F: Mesa Park Recreation District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$49 per parcel	4 years	November 7, 2017
Measure B: Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Parcel Tax	Riverside	a	Varies ($103/single-fam. unit)	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure C: Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Plumas	d	$65 per parcel	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure D: Quincy Lighting District Parcel Tax and Gann Override	Plumas	d	$18.56	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure E: Crescent Mills Lighting District Parcel Tax and Gann Override	Plumas	d	$40.49	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure E: Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District Parcel Tax	Calaveras	d	$75 per parcel	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure B: Humboldt County Resort Improvement District 1 Parcel Tax	Humboldt	a	Varies ($100 increase for single-fam.)	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure Y: Blue Lake Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Humboldt	d	Varies ($125 per single-fam.)	Never	November 7, 2017
Measure B: Cosumnes River Community Services District Road Improvement Parcel Tax	El Dorado	d	$150 per parcel	Never	November 7, 2017

2016

In 2016, a total of 83 parcel tax measures were decided by local California voters. Out of the total 53—63.86 percent—were approved. Out of the 83 parcel tax measures, 31 were school district parcel taxes. Among those, 24 were approved, for an approval rate of 77.42 percent—about 13.5 percentage points higher than the approval rate for all parcel tax measures in 2016.

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure A: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District Parcel Tax	Multiple	a	$49 per parcel	8 years	May 3, 2016
Measure A: Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Parcel Tax Increase	Marin	a	$679 per parcel	8 years	May 3, 2016
Measure B: Brisbane School District Parcel Tax and Gann Override	San Mateo	a	$131 per parcel	Never	May 3, 2016
Measure A: Menlo Park City Elementary School District Parcel Tax Increase	San Mateo	d	$201.38 per parcel	Never	May 3, 2016
Measure C: Menlo Park City School District Enrollment-Based Parcel Tax	San Mateo	d	$156.20 - $468.6 per parcel	Never	May 3, 2016
Measure I: Fremont Unified School District Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$73 per parcel	9 years	June 7, 2016
Measure G: Moreland School District School Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$142 per parcel	8 years	June 7, 2016
Measure J: Lakeside Joint School District School Parcel Tax Measure	Multiple	d	$820 per parcel	10 years	June 7, 2016
Measure R: Live Oak School District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$98 per parcel	12 years	June 7, 2016
Measure D: Pacifica School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$118 per parcel	10 years	June 7, 2016
Measure E: Jefferson Union High School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$60 per parcel	10 years	June 7, 2016
Proposition B: San Francisco Community College	San Francisco	a	$99 per parcel	15 years	November 8, 2016
Measure G: Sacramento City Unified School District Parcel Tax	Sacramento	d	$75 per parcel	6 years	November 8, 2016
Measure Y: San Jose Unified School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	a	$72 per parcel	Eight years	November 8, 2016
Measure BB: Sunnyvale School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$59 per parcel	Seven years	November 8, 2016
Measure EE: Oak Grove School District Parcel Tax	Santa Clara	d	$132 per parcel	Nine years	November 8, 2016
Measure GG: Los Altos School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$223 per parcel	8 years	November 8, 2016
Measure HH: Franklin-McKinley School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Santa Clara	a	$72 per parcel	9 years	November 8, 2016
Measure T: West Contra Costa Unified School District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	7.2 cents per square foot	8 years	November 8, 2016
Measure U: Redwood City School District Parcel Tax Renewal	San Mateo	a	$84 per parcel	14 years	November 8, 2016
Measure T: Jefferson Elementary School District Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$68 per parcel	9 years	November 8, 2016
Measure R: Ventura Unified School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Ventura	a	$59 per parcel	4 years	November 8, 2016
Measure B: Kentfield School District Parcel Tax	Marin	d	$1,600 per parcel	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure E: Mill Valley School District Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$980 per parcel	9 years	November 8, 2016
Measure B1: Alameda Unified School District Parcel Tax Renewal	Alameda	a	$0.32 per sq. foot	7 years	November 8, 2016
Measure E1: Berkeley Unified School District Parcel Tax Measure	Alameda	a	$0.37 per sq. foot	8 years	November 8, 2016
Measure G1: Oakland Unified School District Parcel Tax Measure	Alameda	a	$120 per parcel	12 years	November 8, 2016
Measure H: Rincon Valley Union School District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	$96 per parcel; $3 per year increases	12 years	November 8, 2016
Measure I: Wilmar Union School District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	d	$75 per parcel	9 years	November 8, 2016
Measure B: Kenwood School District Parcel Tax	Sonoma	a	$52 per parcel	5 years	August 30, 2016

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Amount:	Expires in:	Election date
Measure AA: San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority “Clean and Healthy Bay” Parcel Tax	Multiple	a	$12 per parcel	20 years	June 7, 2016
Measure O: Nyeland Acres Community Center Parcel Tax	Ventura	a	$98.75 per year	Never	January 26, 2016
Measure A-16: Paso Robles Basin Water District Parcel Tax	San Luis Obispo	d	$15 per parcel	Never	March 8, 2016
Measure F: Piedmont Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	Varies	4 years	June 7, 2016
Measure D: San Rafael Increased Library Tax Vote	Marin	a	$59 per parcel	9 years	June 7, 2016
Measure S: Santa Cruz Libraries Community Facilities District Bond Issue and Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$49.5 per residential unit	30 years	June 7, 2016
Measure G: San Mateo County Service Area No. 1 Police and Fire Parcel Tax	San Mateo	a	$65 per parcel	4 years	June 7, 2016
Measure R: Siskiyou County Service Area No. 6 Parcel Tax	Siskiyou	d	$5 per protected parcel	Never	June 7, 2016
Meaure H: Clayton Parks and Trails Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$234.84 per parcel	10 years	June 7, 2016
Measure K: Oakley Library Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	d	$7.75 per parcel	30 years	June 7, 2016
Measure E: Morongo Valley CSD Special Parcel Tax to Replace Benefit Assessment	San Bernardino	d	$350 per parcel	Never	June 7, 2016
Measure X: Sacramento Library Parcel Tax	Sacramento	a	$31.53 per parcel	10 years	June 7, 2016
Measure G: Bear Valley Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	Kern	d	$247 per parcel	Never	June 7, 2016
Measure C-16: Cayucos Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	San Luis Obispo	d	$125 per parcel	Never	June 7, 2016
Measure J: Cordova Recreation and Park Community Facilities District Recreation and Parks Parcel Tax	Sacramento	a	$48.64 per residential unit (rates vary)	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure Q: Arden Manor Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax	Sacramento	d	$40 per single-family residential unit (other rates vary)		November 8, 2016
Measure Q: Parlier Police Protection Services Parcel Tax Measure	Fresno	a	$120 per single-family unit	6 years	November 8, 2016
Measure KK: Rincon Ranch Community Services District Roads Parcel Tax	San Diego	d	$5.20 per acre and $150 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure M1: Butte County Orchard Hospital Parcel Tax	Butte	d	$70 per parcel	Ten years	November 8, 2016
Measure M2: Biggs Orchard Hospital Parcel Tax	Butte	d	$70 per parcel	Ten years	November 8, 2016
Measure M3: Gridley Orchard Hospital Parcel Tax	Butte	d	$70 per parcel	Ten years	November 8, 2016
Measure B: Lake Shastina Community Services District Police Services Parcel Tax	Siskiyou	a	Increase from $65 to $110 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure A: Apple Valley Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	San Bernardino	a	$126.9/year per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure B: Running Springs Water District Parcel Tax	San Bernardino	d	Up to $146 per unit	Until ended by voters	November 8, 2016
Measure C1: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Parcel Tax Extension	Contra Costa	a	$96 per parcel	20 years	November 8, 2016
Measure O: Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Contra Costa	a	$216 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure V: Daly City Parcel Tax for Police and Fire Departments	San Mateo	d	$162 per parcel	5 years	November 8, 2016
Measure S: Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Monterey	d	$230 dollars per developed parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure E: Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Parcel Tax	Monterey	a	$25.26 per single-family unit	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure H: Mill Valley Parcel Tax	Marin	a	$266 per first residential unit	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure K: Ross Parcel Tax for Public Safety Services	Marin	a	$970 per parcel	8 years	November 8, 2016
Measure L: Muir Beach Community Services District Parcel Tax for Fire Protection Services	Marin	a	$213 per parcel	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure M: County Service Area 17-1 Parcel Tax for Patrol Services	Marin	a	Increase from $260 to $360 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure N: County Service Area 17-1 Parcel Tax for License Plate Readers	Marin	a	$100 per parcel 2016-17; $11 per parcel afterwards	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure O: County Service Area 29 Parcel Tax for Waterways Maintenance	Marin	a	Increase from $1,200 to $1,500 per lot	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure A: Los Angeles County Parks and Open Space Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	1.5 cents per structure square foot	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure G: Mountain Communities Healthcare District Parcel Tax	Trinity	a	$144 per unit; $30 per undeveloped parcel	5 years	November 8, 2016
Measure H: Davis Joint Unified School District Parcel Tax	Yolo	a	$620 per parcel	8 years	November 8, 2016
Measure T: Lockeford Recreation and Park Services District Parcel Tax	San Joaquin	d	$30 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure C1: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1 Parcel Tax Extension Measure	Alameda	a	$96 per parcel	20 years	November 8, 2016
Measure P1: Albany Infrastructure Parcel Tax	Alameda	a	$27.60 - $49.69 per residential unit; $46.69 - $88.50 per nonresidential parcel	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure QQ: Union City Public Safety Parcel Tax Extension	Alameda	a	Average $123 per residential parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure CW: Culver City Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$99 per single-family parcel; $69 per multi-family properties, and $1,096 per acre of non-residential land	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure RR: El Rancho Unified School District Parcel Tax for Music Education	Los Angeles	d	$99 per parcel	9 years	November 8, 2016
Measure GG: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Area 1 Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$35 per parcel	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure FF: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Area 2 Parcel Tax	Los Angeles	a	$15 per parcel	10 years	November 8, 2016
Measure N: Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Parcel Tax,	Santa Cruz	a	$35 per parcel	30 years	November 8, 2016
Measure O: Zayante Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Santa Cruz	a	$68 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure K: Cameron Estates Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	d	$150 per parcel increase ($400 total)	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure M: Hickok Road Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	d	Increase from $200 to $300 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure N: Marble Mountain Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase	El Dorado	d	Increase from $100 to $400 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure B: Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Calaveras	d	$96 per res. unit (rates vary for other parcel types)	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure E: Middle River Community Service District Parcel Tax Increase	Calaveras	d	Increase from $100 to $200 for developed and $75 to $100 for undeveloped parcels	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure W: Idyllwild Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Riverside	d	$130 per parcel	Never	November 8, 2016
Measure F: Inyo County Fire Protection District Parcel Tax	Inyo	d	Varies	Never	November 8, 2016

2015

School parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):	Amount:	Expires:	Turnout:
San Marino Unified School District Parcel Tax Continuation, Measure E (March 2015)	Los Angeles County	a	2,131   (75.62%)	687   (24.38%)	$865/parcel	6 Yrs	29.3%
Palo Alto Unified School District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure A (May 2015)	Santa Clara County	a	13,903   (77.34%)	4,073   (22.66%)	$758/parcel	6 Yrs	33.47%
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Parcel Tax Renewal, Measure A (May 2015)	Contra Costa County	a	19,618   (74.98%)	6,548   (25.02%)	$144/parcel	9 years	29.46%
San Carlos Elementary School District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure P (May 2015)	San Mateo County	a	4,656   (68.3%)	2,163   (31.7%)	$246.6/parcel	6 Yrs	40.4%
Campbell Union School District Parcel Tax, Measure B (May 2015)	Santa Clara County	a	7,237   (67.56%)	3,475   (32.44%)	$49/parcel	8 Yrs	33.47%
Nicasio School District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure A (May 2015)	Marin County	a	134   (70.90%)	55   (29.10%)	$573.46/parcel	10 Yrs	46.67%
Las Virgenes Unified School District Parcel Tax, Measure E (November 2015)	Los Angeles County	a	3,252   (76.63%)	992   (23.37%)	$98/parcel	12 years	19.3%
Union Elementary School District Parcel Tax Renewal, Measure B (November 2015)	Santa Clara County	a	5,454   (74.77%)	1,840   (25.23%)	$96 per parcel	10 years	33.33%
Santa Cruz City High School District Parcel Tax, Measure O (November 2015)	Santa Cruz County	a	15,784   (71.63%)	6,251   (28.37%)	$72 per parcel	8 years	30.8%
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District Parcel Tax, Measure P (November 2015)	Santa Cruz County	a	8,499   (76.60%)	2,596   (23.40%)	$105 per parcel	8 years	28.4%

County, city, and special district parcel taxes

Ballot Measure:	County:	Outcome:	Yes (%):	No (%):	Amount:	Expires:	Turnout:
El Dorado County Many Oaks Lane Zone Service Area No. 9 Special Parcel Tax, Measure A (May 2015)	El Dorado County	d	62   (64.58%)	34   (35.42%)	$250/parcel	Never	51.98%
Whitehawk Ranch Community Service District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure A (January 2015)	Plumas County	a	66   (80.49%)	16   (20%)	$200/parcel	Never	70.7%
Santa Cruz County Community Facilities District No. 2 (Lompico Water) Bond Issue, Parcel Tax and Appropriations Limit Increase, Measure N (February 2015)	Santa Cruz County	d	343   (66.47%)	173   (33.53%)	$517/unit, $1,034/muli-unit	Never	69.9%
Elkhorn Fire Protection District Parcel Tax, Measure W (March 2015)	Yolo County	a	27   (81.8%)	6   (18.2%)	$2.5/acre	Never	27.0%
Marin County Stinson Beach Flood Control Zone (No. 5) Special Parcel Tax, Measure A (March 2015)	Marin County	d	135   (56.72%)	103   (43.28%)	$250/imp. $50/unimp.	20 Yrs	36.3%
Southern Cascades Community Services District Special Parcel Tax, Measure C (May 2015)	Modoc & Lassen	d	410   (66.13%)	210   (33.87%)	$65/parcel	Never	62.36%
Sacramento Streetcar Community Facilities District No. 2015-01 Bond Issue, Parcel Tax and Gann Limit, Measure B (June 2015)	Sacramento County	d	656   (49.25%)	676   (50.75%)	RMA set	40 Yrs.	35.63%
San Luis Obispo County Service Area No. 21 - Leonard Place Road Improvement Zone - Parcel Tax, Measure A (May 2015)	San Luis Obispo County	a	8   (66.67%)	4   (33.33%)	$1,815/parcel	Never	100%
Higgins Area Fire Protection District Parcel Tax, Measure V (August 2015)	Nevada County	d	1,705   (59.16%)	1,177   (40.84%)	$141/single family res.	Never	45.25%
Clements Rural Fire Protection District Parcel Tax, Measure J (August 2015)	San Joaquin County	d	213   (45.13%)	259   (54.87%)	Varies	Never	34.8%
Arden Manor Recreation and Park District Parcel Tax, Measure C (August 2015)	Sacramento County	d	487   (46.29%)	565   (53.71%)	$84/single-family res.	20 years	28%
Greenfield Fire Protection District Parcel Tax, Measure U (August 2015)	Monterey County	d	381   (62.36%)	230   (37.64%)	$73/unit	Never	14.49%
San Bernardino County Service Area 70, Zone P-6 (El Mirage) Parcel Tax, Measure Z (September 2015)	San Bernardino County	d	18   (25.35%)	53   (74.65%)	$12/parcel	Never	39.6%
Marinwood Community Services District Parcel Tax, Measure I (November 2015)	Marin County	a	1,090   (75.64%)	351   (24.36%)	$189.56/unit	Never	48.3%
City of Claremont Public Safety Parcel Tax, Measure PS (November 2015)	Los Angeles County	d	1,372   (24.92%)	4,134   (75.08%)	$286/parcel	40 years	25.1%
City of San Marino Public Safety Parcel Tax, Measure SA (November 2015)	Los Angeles County	a	2,195   (73.88%)	776   (26.12%)	Varies	4 years	35.3%
City of South Pasadena Library Parcel Tax, Measure L (November 2015)	Los Angeles County	a	2,933   (81.79%)	653   (18.21%)	$16-$64/unit	8 years	22.1%
City of Rancho Cucamonga West-Side Community Facilities District No. 1 Parcel Tax, Measure A (November 2015)	San Bernardino County	d	2,289   (22.03%)	8,103   (77.97%)	$44.5-$89.00 per res. unit	Never	14.19%
Running Springs Water District Parcel Tax, Measure B (November 2015)	San Bernardino County	d	255   (45.62%)	304   (54.38%)	$158 per parcel	Never	25.67%
Cosumnes River Community Services District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure D (November 2015)	El Dorado County	d	57   (58.76%)	40   (41.24%)	$100/parcel increase	Never	48.3%
Southern Inyo Fire Protection District Parcel Tax Increase, Measure E (November 2015)	Inyo County	d	38   (52.78%)	34   (47.22%)	Varies	Never	65.46%

2014

Legend: School parcel tax Non-school parcel tax

In 2014, 75 parcel tax measures were decided. Of this total, 57 were approved, 18 were defeated.

November 4

See also: November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Albany Unified School District, Measure LL	Alameda County	$278/residential unit for 6 yrs	a
Alum Rock Union School District, Measure O	Santa Clara County	$176.42 per parcel for 7 yrs	a
Fremont Union High School District, Measure J	Santa Clara County	renewal of $98 per parcel for 6 yrs	a
Oakland Unified School District, Measure N	Alameda County	$120/unit for 10 yrs	a
Berkeley (city of), Measure F	Alameda County	Increase $0.1256 to $0.1466 per sq. ft.	a
Oakland (city of), Measure Z	Alameda County	$51.09 - $99.77 per unit	a
Bayshore Elementary School District, Measure K	San Mateo County	$102.94 per parcel for 8 yrs	a
Burlingame Elementary School District, Measure L	San Mateo County	$256 per parcel	a
Clayton (city of), Measure P	Contra Costa County	$19.03/single-family unit	a
Santa Clara County, Measure Q	Santa Clara County	$24/parcel for 15 yrs	a
Albion-Little River Fire District, Measure M	Mendocino County	$35 per unit increase; $40 to $75	a
Fort Bragg (city of), Measure O	Mendocino County	$4 per unit increase; $18 to $22	a
Ross School District, Measure E	Marin County	Continue $184/parcel for 8 yrs	a
Fairfax (town of), Measure J	Marin County	$195 per parcel for 5 yrs	a
Corte Madera (town of), Measure I	Marin County	$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Fairfax (town of), Measure K	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Larkspur (city of), Measure L	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Ross (town of), Measure M	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Anselmo (town of), Measure N	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Kentfield Fire District, Measure Q	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Altadena Library District, Measure A	Los Angeles County	$40 per single-unit for 10 yrs	a
El Matador Road District, Measure R	Santa Clara County	$350-$750/parcel	a
Orange Cove (city of), Measure O	Fresno County	$95 per single-family unit	a
German Cemetery District, Measure T	Glenn County	$5 per parcel	a
Happy Camp Fire District, Measure G	Siskiyou County	$12-$39 per parcel	a
Lone Pine Fire District, Measure D	Inyo County	$100 per parcel for 10 yrs	a
Marin County, Measure A	Marin County	$29 per parcel	a
Emery Unified School District, Measure K	Alameda County	Renew $0.15 per sq. ft. for 20 yrs	a
Rincon Ranch Services District, Measure S	San Diego County	$5.20/acre + $150 per parcel	d
Julian Cuyamaca Fire District, Measure P	San Diego County	$197 per single-unit parcel	d
Monte Rio Fire District, Measure S	Sonoma County	$60 per single-family unit	d
Los Angeles County Parks, Measure P	Los Angeles County	$23 per parcel for 30 yrs	d
Marin County Service Area No. 27, Measure P	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Sleepy Hollow Fire District, Measure S	Marin County	$57-$75 per parcel for 4 yrs	a
Cameron Estates District, Measure D	El Dorado County	$100 per parcel increase, $250 to $350	d
Lake Valley Fire District, Measure H	El Dorado County	$120 per parcel	d
Parlier (city of), Measure S	Fresno County	$180 per single-family unit	d
Pomona (city of), Measure PPL	Los Angeles County	$42 per parcel for 10 yrs	d
Spalding Services District, Measure A	Lassen County	$65 per parcel	d
Olivehurst Fire District, Measure X	Yuba County	$120 per parcel for 10 yrs	d

September 2

See also: September 2, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Colusa County Mosquito Tax Measure	Colusa County	$29.42 - $58.84 per parcel	a

June 3

See also: June 3, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Livermore Valley Unified (School District), Measure G	Contra Costa & Alameda	$138/year/unit	a
Fallen Leaf Lake Consolidated (School District), Measure A	El Dorado	$660/year per unit (4 years)	a
Georgetown Library (County Benefit Zone), Measure G	El Dorado	$20/parcel per year (12 years)	a
South Lake Tahoe Library (County Benefit Zone), Measure L	El Dorado	$20/parcel per year (12 years)	a
Parlier (city of) Police & Fire, Measure S	Fresno	$180/single-family parcel per year (rates vary)	d
Marin County Free Library District, Measure A	Marin	$49/parcel per year (9 years)	a
North San Juan Fire District, Measure Q	Nevada	$61.50/single-family parcel per year (rates vary)	a
Desert Hot Springs City Public Safety, Measure F	Riverside	$372.68/vacant acre per year (5 years)	d
Bear Valley Health District, Measure F	San Bernardino	$20/unimproved parcel & $45/improved parcel (10 years)	a
Apple Valley Fire District, Measure G	San Bernardino	Renew & increase by $23.88/parcel (17 years)	d
Cabrillo Unified School District, Measure B	San Mateo	$150/parcel (5 years)	a
San Jose City Library, Measure B	Santa Clara	$29.84/single-family home per year (25 years)	a
Milpitas Unified School District, Measure C	Santa Clara	$84/parcel per year (8 years)	a
Mount Pleasant School District, Measure K	Santa Clara	$95/parcel per year (7 years)	a
Evergreen School District, Measure H	Santa Clara	$100/parcel per year (7 years)	a
Santa Cruz County Parks, Measure F	Santa Cruz	$8.50/parcel per year	a
Lake Shastina Services District, Measure D	Siskiyou	$124/parcel per year (6 years)	d
Big Valley/So. Cascade EMS District, Measure Y	Modoc & Lassen	$65/parcel per year	d
Brooktrails Twp. Services District, Measure K	Mendocino	$99/single-family parcel per year	a
City of Sacramento Library, Measure B	Sacramento	$12/single-family parcel per year	a
Kneeland Fire District, Measure L	Humboldt	$80/improved $60/unimproved	a
Town of San Anselmo, Measure E	Marin	$54/parcel	a

May 6

See also: May 6, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Dublin Unified (School District)	Alameda	$96/year/unit	a
Acalanes Union (School District)	Contra Costa	$112/year per unit of benefit	a
Lafayette (School District)	Contra Costa	$539/year/parcel	a
West Contra Costa (Healthcare District)	Contra Costa	$168/year/parcel	d
Novato Unified (School District)	Marin	$96/year/parcel	a
Reed Union (School District)	Marin	$138/year/single-family-unit	a
Cupertino Union (School District)	Santa Clara	$250/year/parcel	a

April 8

See also: April 8, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Bodega Bay (Fire District)	Sonoma	$50/year/unit	d
Coast Life Support District	Sonoma & Mendocino	$74/year per unit of benefit	a
Novato-Pacheco Valle Facilities District	Marin	~$248/year/single-family-unit	a

March 4

See also: March 4, 2014 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
La Cañada (School District)	San Mateo	$450/year for 4 years	a
Beyers Lane Service District, Measure P	Nevada	$450/parcel	d

2013

November 5

See also: November 5, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Atherton (Town of)	San Mateo	~$750/year for 4 years	a
Belmont-Redwood Shores (School District)	San Mateo	$174/year for 10 years	a
Campbell Union High (School District), Measure E	San Mateo	$85/year for 8 years	a
Canyon Lake (city of), Measure D	Riverside County	$204/year for 5 years	d
Waterford (city of), Measure W	Stanislaus County	$30-$120/year with adjustments	d
Clio Public Utility District	Plumas County	$95.24/year	a
Fieldbrook Glendale Services District	Humboldt County	$75/year for 10 years	a
Kentfield Fire District	Marin County	$0.1/bldg sq. foot	a
Little Lake Fire District	Mendocino County	$14/year	d
Loma Prieta School District	Santa Clara County & Santa Cruz County	$164/year for 7 years	a
Mesa Park (city of), Measure I	Marin County	$49/year for 4 years	a
Peninsula Fire District	Plumas County	$280-$295/year for 4 years	d

August 27

See also: August 27, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Strawberry Recreation District, Measure B	Marin	$2,000 per improved parcel/year ($4,000/year in 2020)	a
Santa Clara County Library District	Santa Clara	$33.66 per year	a

July 2

See also: July 2, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Yucca Valley Airport District, Measure Z	San Bernardino	$0.02/square foot	a

June 11

See also: June 11, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Hesperia Unified School District, Measure Y	San Bernardino	TBD	a

June 4

See also: June 4, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, Measure A	Marin	$300/year for 6 years	a
Quincy Fire Protection District, Measure A	Plumas	$98.50/year for 4 years	a
Stallion Springs Community District, Measure B	Kern	$120/year	d

May 7

See also: May 7, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Higgins Area Fire Protection District, Measure O	Nevada	10 years	d
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, Measure N	San Mateo	$100/year for 7 years	a
Los Gatos Union School District, Measure B	Santa Clara	$290/year for 8 years	a
Portola Valley School District, Measure O	San Mateo	$581/year for 8 years	a
San Rafael Elementary School District, Measure A	Marin	$203.70/year	a
San Rafael High School District, Measure B	Marin	$139/year	a
Soquel Union Elementary School District, Measure S	Santa Cruz	$90/year	d

April 9

See also: April 9, 2013 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
City of Burbank Parcel Tax for Sewer/Refuse, Measure S	Los Angeles	From $10 to $15/year	d
City of Vernon Parcel Tax on Commercial Properties, Measure L	Los Angeles	$0.03 per square foot	a

March 12

See also: March 12, 2013 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
San Marino Unified School District, Measure R	Los Angeles	$330/year for 6 years	a
South Pasadena Unified District, Measure S	Los Angeles	$386/year for 4 years	a

March 5

See also: March 5, 2013 election in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Piedmont Unified School District, Measure A	Alameda	$2,406/year for 8 years	a

2012

See also: School bond and tax elections in 2012

November 6

See also: November 6, 2012 ballot measures in California

• Twenty-one (21) school district parcel tax measures and four community college parcel taxes were on the November 6, 2012, ballot.
• Twenty-five (25) city, county or special district parcel tax measures were on the November 6 ballot.

Schools

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Arcata Elementary, Measure E	Humboldt	$49/year for 5 years	a
Berryessa Union Schools	Santa Clara	$79/parcel for 8 years	a
Chabot Las Positas Community College, Measure I	Alameda/Contra Costa	$28/year for 6 years	d
Contra Costa Community College, Measure A	Contra Costa	$11/year for 6 years	d
Davis Joint Unified, Measure E	Yolo	$204/year for 4 years	a
Fort Ross Elementary, Measure L	Sonoma	$48/parcel for 8 years	a
Little Lake City, Measure TT	Los Angeles	$48/year for 5 years	a
"Local Classrooms," Measure CL	Los Angeles	2¢/square foot (residential)	a
Martinez Unified, Measure C	Contra Costa	$50/year for 5 years	a
Mill Valley Schools, Measure B	Marin	$196/year for 8 years	a
Mohave Unified, Measure N	Kern	$42/year	d
Pacific Grove Unified, Measure A	Monterey	$65/parcel for 5 years	d
Pleasant Ridge Union Schools	Nevada	$92/parcel	d
San Bruno Park School District	San Mateo	$199/year for 5 years	d'
San Francisco (City College of), Proposition A	San Francisco	$79/year for 8 years	a
San Leandro Unified, Measure L	Alameda	$39/year for 5 years	a
Santa Barbara Unified (elementary), Measure A	Santa Barbara	$48/year for 4 years	a
Santa Barbara Unified (high school), Measure B	Santa Barbara	$45/year for 4 years	a
Sebastopol Union, Measure O	Sonoma	$76/parcel for 8 years	a
Shoreline Unified, Measure C	Marin/Sonoma	$184.70/year for 8 years	a
Three Rivers Schools, Measure I	Tulare	$60/year	d
Ventura Unified, Measure Q	Ventura	$59/year for 4 years	a
West Contra Costa Unified, Measure G	Contra Costa	7.2 cents/sq. ft.	a
West Sonoma County, Measure K	Sonoma	$48/parcel for 8 years	a
Westside Union, Measure WP	Los Angeles	$96/year for 4 years	d

Non-schools

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Black Mountain, Measure P	Siskiyou	$30/year, indefinite	d
Berkeley Pools, Measure O	Alameda	Varies depending on square footage	d
Cayucos Fire Protection District, Measure C	San Luis Obispo	$25/year	a
Circle XX CSD, Measure D	Calaveras	$400/year for 10 years	a
Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Measure Q	Contra Costa	$75/year for 8 years	d
El Dorado Libraries, Measure L	El Dorado	$17.58/year for 15 years	d
Groveland CSD, Measure G	Tuolumne	$70/year	a
Guadalupe (City of) Library Parcel Tax, Measure I	Santa Barbara	$20/year for 8 years	d
Indian Wells Parcel Tax for Landscaping	Riverside	$171/year	d
Laguna Beach Open Space, Measure CC	Orange	$120/year	d
Lassen Library, Measure W	Lassen	$28/year	d
McCloud CSD, Measure Q	Siskiyou	$12/year, indefinite	d
Mesa Park Firehouse, Measure E	Marin	$49/year for 4 years	d
Newcastle Fire Protection, Measure K	Placer	$30/year	d
Oakland Zoo, Measure A1	Alameda	$12/year	d
Petaluma Parcel Tax for Parks, Measure X	Sonoma	$52/year for 15 years	d
Piedmont (City of), Measure Y	Alameda	Varies, 4 years	a
Ponoma Library, Measure X	Los Angeles	$38/year in perpetuity	d
Rancho Adobe FPD, Measure Z	Sonoma	$60/year	d
Ross (Town of), Measure D	Marin	$950/year for 4 years	a
Santa Clara Valley Water District	Santa Clara	$54/year, 3% annual increase, through 2029	a
Santa Monica Mountains, Measure HH	Los Angeles	$24/year for 10 years	a
Spalding CSD, Measure V	Lassen	$134/year	d
Wildomar (City of) for Parks, Measure Z	Riverside	$28/year	a
Woodland Hills, Encino, Tarzan Mountains, Measure MM	Los Angeles	$19/year for 10 years	a

July 10

See also: July 10, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Bear Valley Unified, Measure M	San Bernardino	$49.50/year for 4 years	d

June 5

See also: June 5, 2012 ballot measures in California

Schools:

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified, Measure D	Sonoma	$89/year for 5 years	a
Hayward Unified, Measure G	Alameda	$58/year for 5 years	a
Jefferson Union High School, Measure Y	San Mateo	$48/year for 4 years	a
New Haven Unified, Measure H	Alameda	$180/year for 4 years	d
Peralta Community College, Measure B	Alameda	$48/year for 8 years	a
Redwood City Elementary, Measure W	San Mateo	$67/year for 5 years	a
Ross Valley Schools, Measure A	Marin	$458/year for 8 years	a
Santa Barbara Unified, Measure W	Santa Barbara	$54/year for 4 years	d
Santa Barbara Unified, Measure X	Santa Barbara	$54/year for 4 years	d
Santa Cruz High, Measure I	Santa Cruz	$38 for 8 years	a
Santa Cruz Elementary, Measure J	Santa Cruz	$85 for 8 years	a
Scotts Valley Schools, Measure K	Santa Cruz	$48/year for 3 years	a
West Contra Costa Unified, Measure K	Contra Costa	Extend 3 years and increase about $60/year for 5 years	d

Non-schools:

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Brooktrails Township CSD, Measure E	Mendocino	$100/year	d
Crockett CSD, Measure R	Contra Costa	$110/year	a
Davis (City of), Measure D	Yolo	$49/year	a
Dunsmuir Public Library, Measure N	Siskiyou	$125/year	d
East Contra Costa Fire District, Measure S	Contra Costa	$197/year for 10 years	d
Groveland CSD, Measure D	Tuolumne	$107/year	d
Higgins Fire Protection District, Measure B	Nevada	$100	d
Highlands Police & Fire District, Measure Z	San Mateo	$65/year for 4 years	a
Mystic Mines CSD, Measure C	Nevada	$80/year	d
Muir Beach CSD, Measure E	Marin	$200/year for 4 years	a
North Auburn-Ophir Fire Area, Measure D	Placer	Increase by $40/year	d
Placer Hills Fire District, Measure E	Placer	$79/year	d
Portola Valley District Wayside II, Measure V	San Mateo	$950/year	a
Ross (Town of), Measure C	Marin	$1,000/year for 4 years	d

May 8

Statement by Moraga School District Superintendent Bruce Burns advocating for the Measure A parcel tax

See also: May 8, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Crest Forest Fire Protection District, Measure J	San Bernardino	$59/year	d
Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Measure K	Solano	$48/year for 6 years	a
Moraga Schools, Measure A	Contra Costa	$225/year with no sunset	d
Santa Clara Unified, Measure A	Santa Clara	$48/year for 5 years	a
Saratoga Union, Measure B	Santa Clara	$68/year for 8 years	a
West Almanor CSD, Measure A	Plumas	$195/year for 7 years	a

May 1

See also: May 1, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
San Gorgonio Memorial Healthcare District, Measure D	Riverside	$49/year for 10 years	a

April 17

See also: April 17, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Twentynine Palms Water District, Measure H	San Bernardino	$120/year for 10 years	d

April 10

See also: April 10, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Brisbane School District, Measure Q	San Mateo	$156/year for 6 years	a
Coast Life Support District, Measure C	Sonoma	$44/year	a

April 6

See also: April 6, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Contra Costa County "Clean Water Initiative"	Contra Costa	From $12 to $22/parcel per year	d

March 13

See also: March 13, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Arcadia Unified, Measure A	Los Angeles	$228/year for 5 years	a

March 6

See also: March 6, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Davis Unified, Measure C	Yolo	$320/year for 5 years	a
Many Oaks Lane Road Zone of Benefit, Measure A	El Dorado	$250/year, indefinitely	d
Newcastle Fire Protection District, Measure B	Placer	$146.46/year, indefinitely	a
Plumas Eureka Community Services District, Measure A	Plumas	$51 to $105/year, indefinitely	a
Sonoma Valley Hospital, Measure A	Sonoma	$195/year for 5 years	a

February 7

See also: February 7, 2012 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Piedmont Sewer Tax, Measure A	Alameda	From $236 to $425, for 10 years	d

2011

See also: School bond and tax elections in 2011

November 15

See also: November 15, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Oakland, Measure I	Alameda	$80/year for 5 years	d
San Pablo Doctors Medical Center, Measure J	Contra Costa	$47/year for single-family homes, more for larger; indefinite	a

November 8

See also: November 8, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
California City, Measure A	Kern	$150/year for 10 years	d
Corte Madera, Measure C	Marin	$60/year	a
Hesperia, Measure F	San Bernardino	$85/year	d
Lafayette, Measure G	Contra Costa	$89/year for 10 years	d
Lucas Valley, Measure E	Marin	$95/year	a
Marinwood CSD, Measure E	Marin	28 cents per sq. ft.	a
Pioneer Fire Protection, Measure F	El Dorado	$85/year	a
Prattville/Almanor, Measure B	Plumas	$75/year for 10 years	a
Riverside Library, Measure I	Riverside	$19 for ten years	a
San Marino, Measure S	Los Angeles	$395 to $1,071 for 4 years	a
San Rafael, Measure F	Marin	$95/year	a
West Almanor, Measure A	Plumas	$200/parcel	d
West Point Fire Protection, Measure A	Calaveras	$78.5/year	a
Burlingame Elementary, Measure E	San Mateo	$76/year for 4 years	a
Las Virgenes Schools, Measure K	Ventura	$95/year for 8 years	d
Mammoth Unified, Measure S	Mono	$59/year for five years	a
Pacific Grove Schools, Measure V	Monterey	$60/year for 4 years	d
Pacifica Schools, Measure L	San Mateo	$118/year for 10 years	a
Palos Verdes Peninsula Schools, Measure M	Los Angeles	$374/year indefinitely	a
Tamalpais Union, Measure B	Marin	$238.78 for 10 years	a

August 30

See also: August 30, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Black Mountain Fire, Measure J	Siskiyou	$30	d
Idyllwild Fire Protection, Measure G	Riverside	$130/year	d
Kenwood School District, Measure A	Sonoma	$52/year for 5 years	a

July 21

See also: July 21, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Lathrop-Manteca Fire District	San Joaquin	$49/year for a 2,300 sq. ft. home	d

July 12

See also: July 12, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Esparto Unified, Measure B	Yolo	$100 for 5 years	d

June 21

See also: June 21, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Fontana Unified, Measure E	San Bernadino	$96 for 4 years	d

June 7

See also: June 7, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Canyon Lake, Measure E	Riverside	$204 for 5 years	d
Hollister, Measure A	San Benito	$96	d
Trinity Hospital, Measure T	Trinity	$118 for 5 years	a
Wildomar Parks, Measure D	Riverside	$28	d

May 3

See also: May 3, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Cupertino Union, Measure C	Santa Clara	$125 for 6 years	a
Davis, Measure A	Yolo	$200 for 2 years	a
Dixie School District, Measure A	Marin	$352 for 8 years	a
Jefferson Union, Measure C	San Mateo	$96 for 4 years	d
John Swett, Measure A	Contra Costa	$60 for 4 years	d
Lafayette, Measure B	Contra Costa	$176 for 4 years	a
Los Altos, Measure E	Santa Clara	$193 for 6 years	a
Los Gatos-Saratoga, Measure A	Santa Cruz	$49 for 6 years	a
New Haven Unified, Measure B	Alameda	$180 for 4 years	d
Pleasanton Unified, Measure E	Alameda	$98 for 4 years	d
Ravenswood City, Measure B	San Mateo	$98 for 7 years	a
San Carlos, Measure A	San Mateo	$110.60 for 8 years	a
Sunnyvale, Measure B	Santa Clara	$59 for 7 years	a

April 12

See also: April 12, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Walnut Ranch, Measure E	Colusa	$687.57 for 2 years	a

March 8

See also: March 8, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Alameda, Measure A	Alameda	32 cents per building square foot for 7 years	a
Brisbane Elementary, Measure W	San Mateo	$119 for 5 years	a
Santa Clara, Measure A	Santa Clara	$19 (one-time)	d
Tahoe Truckee, Measure A	El Dorado, Nevada, Placer	$135 for 7 years	a

March 1

See also: March 1, 2011 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Columbia Fire Protection	Tuolumne		a

2010

See also: School bond and tax elections in 2010

November 2

See also: November 2, 2010 election in California

Schools

18 school parcel tax measures were on the November 2 ballot in 2010. Two of the measures were approved.

November 2 California school parcel tax election results
Status	Number	%
a Approved	2	11.1%
d Defeated	16	88.9%
Totals:	18	100%

"Yes on J" campaign logo

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Auburn Union, Measure L	Placer	$59/year for 5 years	d
Benecia Unified, Measure C	Solano	$58/year for 6 years	d
Berkeley Unified, Measure H	Alameda	6.31 cents/sq ft for 10 years	a
Cutler-Orosi Unified, Measure U	Fresno/Tulare	$89/year, no sunset	d
Cambrian Schools, Measure L	Santa Clara	$96/year for 6 years	d
Eastside Union, Measure I	Santa Clara	$98/year for 6 years	d
Foothill-De Anza, Measure E	Santa Clara	$69/year for 6 years	d
Fremont Unified, Measure K	Alameda	$53/year for 5 years	a
Jefferson Union, Measure P	San Mateo	$96/year for 4 years	d
John Swett Unified, Measure J	Contra Costa	$96/year for 4 years	d
Oakland Unified, Measure L	Alameda	$195/year for 10 years	d
Pomona Unified, Measure SS	Los Angeles	$96/year for 4 years	d
San Diego Unified, Measure J	San Diego	$98/year for 5 years	d
South Bay Union, Measure O	San Diego	$96/year for 4 years	d
Three Rivers, Measure V	Tulare	$56/year for 5 years	d
Travis Unified, Measure B	Solano	$250/year for 3 years	d
Ventura Unified, Measure H	Ventura	$96/year for 4 years	d
West Contra Costa Unified, Measure M	Contra Costa	7.2 cents per sq ft. for 5 years	d

Non-schools

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Albany (City of), Measure P	Alameda		a
Bear Valley, Measure F	Kern	$140 (one-time)	d
Bethel Island, Measure X	Contra Costa	$252.29/annually for 10 years	d
Cameron Estates, Measure C	El Dorado	$250-$375/year	d
California City, Measure E	Kern	$120/year for 10 years	d
Corte Madera Emergency, Measure C	Marin	$60/year	d
Fairfax Paramedia, Measure D	Marin	$42.50/year with annual increases	a
Forestville Fire, Measure V	Sonoma	$75/year	a
Kentfield Paramedic, Measure O	Marin	$42.50/year with annual increases	a
Larkspur Paramedic, Measure E	Marin	$42.50/year with annual increases	a
Marin Area 13, Measure J	Marin	Increase of $23/year	d
Marin Area 19, Measure K	Marin	Increase of $23/year	d
Marin Area 27, Measure L	Marin	$42.50/year with annual increases	a
Marin Area 28, Measure M	Marin	Increase by $24 to $64/year	a
Marin Area 31, Measure N	Marin	Increases of $38 to $57	d
Marinwood, Measure Q	Marin	Increase by $23 up to $108	d
McCloud Fire/Emergency, Measure F	Siskiyou	$76.50/year	d
North Edwards Water, Measure H	Kern	$50/year for 4 years	d
Oakland (City of), Measure BB	Alameda	Revise 2004's Measure Y	a
Oakland (City of), Measure X	Alameda	$360/year for 4 years	d
Oak Tree Community District, Measure B	Nevada	$27/year	a
Pacific Grove Library, Measure Q	Monterey	$95/year	d
Ross Paramedic, Measure G	Marin	Continue $42.50/year with annual increases	a
San Anselmo Paramedic, Measure H	Marin	Continue $42.50/year with annual increases	a
Santa Clara Healthy Kids, Measure A	Santa Clara	$29/year	d
San Rafael Paramedic, Measure I	Marin	$23/year increase	a
Sleepy Hollow Paramedic, Measure R	Marin	Continue $42.50/year with annual increases	a
Susan River, Measure U	Lassen	$79/year	d

June 22

See also: June 22, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Alameda Unified, Measure E	Alameda	$659/year	d

June 15

See also: June 15, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Columbia Fire Protection District	Tuolumne	$80/year	d

June 8

See also: June 8, 2010 ballot measures in California

Twenty-three parcel tax measures were on the June 8, 2010 ballot. 17 of them (74%) were approved. Of the parcel tax measures on the June 8 ballot, eleven were for school funding and twelve were for non-school taxing districts, including libraries, cities and so on.

A notable school parcel tax on the June 8 ballot was the San Mateo Community College parcel tax, Measure G, which narrowly passed. Measure G was the first time a community college parcel tax was on a California ballot.

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Alturas Mosquitoes, Measure O	Modoc		a
Alum Rock, Measure I	Santa Clara	$160/year for five years	a
Berkeley Public Pools, Measure C	Alameda	$58/year	d
Buena Park, Measure B	Orange	3.75 cents per square foot	d
Cabrillo USD, Measure E	San Mateo	$150/year	a
Contra Costa Service Area P-6, Measure E	Contra Costa	$38/year for five years	d
Cutler-Orosi USD, Measure P	Fresno, Tulare	$97/year, no sunset	d
Desert Hot Springs, Measure G	Riverside	$121 for 10 years	a
Kensington, Measure G	Contra Costa	$200/year, no sunset	a
Los Angeles USD, Measure E	Los Angeles	$100/year	d
Marin Free Library, Measure A	Marin	$49/year	a
Milpitas, Measure B	Santa Clara	$84/year	a
Mount Pleasant, Measure H	Santa Clara	$95/year for five years	a
Muir Beach, Measure E	Marin	$300-$3,250/year	a
North County Libraries, Measure L	Santa Clara	$76/year	a
Oak Grove, Measure C	Santa Clara	$68/year	a
Russian River Fire, Measure F	Sonoma	$140	a
San Anselmo Library, Measure B	Marin	$49/year	a
San Francisco Unified, Measure A	San Francisco	$16-32/year	a
San Mateo Community Colleges, Measure G	San Mateo	$34/year	a
San Rafael Library, Measure C	Marin	$49/year	a
Santa Venetia, Measure D	Marin	$530-$4,000/year	d
Surprise Valley, Measure P	Modoc		a

May 25

See also: May 25, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Santa Monica-Malibu	Los Angeles	$198	d

May 4

See also: May 4, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Acalanes Union, Measure A	Contra Costa	$112/year for 5 years	a
Fremont Union, Measure B	Santa Clara	$98/year for 6 years	a
Lakeside, Measure C	Santa Clara	$311/year for 7 years	a
Loma Prieta, Measure G	Santa Clara	$95/year for 4 years	d
Menlo Park City Schools, Measure C	San Mateo	$178/year for 7 years	a
Palo Alto, Measure A	Santa Clara	$589/year for 6 years	a
Pasadena Unified, Measure CC	Los Angeles	$120/year for 5 years	d
Portola Valley, Measure D	San Mateo	$168/year for 4 years	a
Union Elementary, Measure H	Santa Clara	$96/year for 6 years	a

March 2

See also: March 2, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Burlingame Measure B	San Mateo	$180/year	a

February 23

See also: February 23, 2010 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
San Mateo-Foster City Measure A	San Mateo	Increase of $96	a

2009

November 3

See also: November 3, 2009 ballot measures in California

Cities

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Atherton, Measure S	San Mateo	$750 annually	a
Fairfax, Measure I	Marin	$125 annually	a
Pacific Grove library, Measure J	Monterey	$96 annually	d
Perris, Measure C	Riverside	$135.88 annually	d
South Pasadena, Measure L	Los Angeles	$24-48	a

Schools

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Acalanes Union, Measure G	Contra Costa	$189 annually	a
Albany USD, Measure I	Alameda	$149 annually	a
Albany USD, Measure J	Alameda	Combine 3 taxes into one	a
Culver City, Measure EE	Los Angeles	$96 annually	a
Fremont Union, Measure G	Santa Clara	$98 annual/renewal	d
Lagunitas, Measure A	Marin	$325 annually	a
Larkspur, Measure B	Marin	$368.88 annually	a
Long Beach, Measure T	Los Angeles	$92 annually	d
Oxnard Schools, Measure E	Ventura	$99 annually	d
Santa Clara Unified, Measure C	Santa Clara	$138 annual	d
Walnut Creek, Measure H	Contra Costa	$82 annually	a

August 28

See also: August 28, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Cedar Glen County Service Area 70 parcel tax	San Bernardino	$84 annually	a

August 25

See also: August 25, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Homestead Valley county service area parcel tax, Measure A	Marin	$125 annually	a
City of Rocklin Parcel Tax, Measure A (August 2009)	Placer	$10-$30 for ten years	a
Carmel Valley Fire Protection District parcel tax, Measure F (August 2009)	Monterey	Increase of $75/year	a

June

See also: June 2, June 16, June 23 and June 30

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Novato Unified School District, Measure A	Marin	$96 for 6 years	a
Redwood City Elementary School District, Measure E	San Mateo	$91 for 5 years	d
Piedmont Unified School District, Measure B	Alameda	Various for 4 years	a
Piedmont Unified School District, Measure E	Alameda	$249 for 3 years	a
Pleasanton Unified School District, Measure G	Alameda	$233 for 4 years	d
South Pasadena Unified School District, Measure S	Los Angeles	$288 for 4 years	a
Palos Verdes Peninsula, Measure V	Los Angeles	$165 for 4 years	a
La Canada Unified School District, Measure LC	Los Angeles	$150 for 5 years	a
Rowland Unified School District parcel tax, Measure E	Los Angeles and Orange	$120 for 5 years	d

May 19

See also: May 19, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Mountains Community Hospital District, Measure K	San Bernardino	$80/home; $200/business for 4 years	a
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Measure D	Contra Costa	$99 annually	d

May 5

See also: May 5, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Arbuckle-College City Fire Protection District, Measure D	Colusa	$79.19 indefinitely	d
Cupertino Union School District, Measure B	Santa Clara	$125 for 6 years	a
Jefferson Elementary School District, Measure A	San Mateo	$85 for 7 years	d
Moreland School District, Measure A	Santa Clara	$95 for 8 years	a
San Carlos School District, Measure B	San Mateo	$78 for 6 years	a
San Marino Unified School District, Measure E	Los Angeles	$795 for 6 years	a
San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Measure C	Contra Costa	$144 for 7 years	a
Showcase Ranches Community Services District, Measure A	El Dorado	$125 increase, indefinite	d
Woodside Elementary School District, Measure C	San Mateo	$242 for 8 years	a

March 10

See also: March 10, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Wild Wings Service Area, Measure O	Yolo	$1,700/year	a

March 3

See also: March 3, 2009 ballot measures in California

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, Measure A	Marin	$250 for 5 years	a
Gravenstein Union School District, Measure A	Sonoma	$36 for 8 years	d
Orinda Union School District, Measure B	Contra Costa	$124	a

2008

November 4

See also: November 4, 2008 ballot measures in California

Non-school

Twenty-seven non-school parcel tax increases were requested in November. Of the twenty-seven, ten were approved.

• Nine were city requests.
• One was a county request.
• Seventeen were for special districts.
• All required a 2/3rds supermajority vote to pass.

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Measure VV	Alameda/Contra Costa	$300/parcel	a
Albany Measure EE	Alameda	Increase by 4%/year	d
Arrowbear Water District, Measure U	San Bernardino	$45/parcel	d
Berkeley, Measure GG	Alameda	$.04083/square foot	a
Cameron Estates, Measure H	El Dorado	Increase of $250/parcel	d
Service Area P-6, Measure F	Contra Costa	$108/parcel	d
El Medio, Measure B	Butte	$58/parcel	a
Gold Ridge, Measure O	Sonoma	$45/parcel	a
Greater Hayfork, Measure V	Trinity	$20/parcel	d
Honey Lake Valley, Measure R	Lassen	$25/parcel	d
Lake Shastina CSD, Measure R	Siskiyou	$97/parcel	d
Long Beach, Measure I	Los Angeles	$120/parcel	d
Los Angeles, Proposition A	Los Angeles	$36/parcel	d
McCloud CSD, Measure T	Siskiyou	$153/parcel	a
Mi-Wuk/Sugar, Measure V	Tuolumne	Various	d
Oakland, Measure NN	Alameda	$107 increasing to $367 in 3 years	d
Parlier, Measure S	Fresno	$300/parcel	d
Pine Mountain, Measure K	Kern	$70/parcel	a
Piru Cemetery, Measure M	Ventura	$25/parcel	a
Post Mountain, Measure T	Trinity	$35/parcel	d
San Diego Proposition A	San Diego	$52/parcel	d
San Leandro, Measure TT	Alameda	$48/parcel	d
Santa Cruz, Measure E	Santa Cruz	$28/SF parcel, $94/others, $10/undeveloped	a
Scott Valley, Measure N	Siskiyou	$40/parcel	d
Twin Cities	Marin	$109/parcel	a
Union City, Measure UU	Alameda	$95-$112/parcel	a
Weaverville/Douglas, Measure U	Trinity	ad valorem	d

School

Twenty-one school parcel tax ballot propositions were on the November 4, 2008 ballot in 21 school districts. In order to pass, each parcel tax measure needed the approval of a supermajority of at least 2/3rds of those voters voting in the election.

Seventeen of the parcel tax levies were approved; four were defeated.

November 4, 2008 California school parcel tax election results
Status	Number	%
a Approved	17	80.9%
d Defeated	4	19.1%
Totals:	21	100%

Measure	County	Rate	Years	Outcome
Measure T, Alta-Dutch Flat Union Schools	Placer	$45/parcel	4 years	d
Measure Y, Bayshore Elementary Schools	San Mateo	$96	6 years	a
Measure U, Belmont-Redwood Shores Schools	San Mateo	$78/parcel	7 years	a
Measure W, Berryessa Union Schools	Santa Clara	$79/parcel	5 years	a
Measure R, Campbell Union Schools	Santa Clara	$85/parcel	5 years	a
Measure W, Davis Unified Schools	Solano and Yolo	$120/parcel	3 years	a
Measure L, Dublin Schools	Alameda	$96/parcel	5 years	a
Measure T, Evergreen Schools	Santa Clara	$90/parcel	5 years	a
Measure U, Franklin-McKinley Schools	Santa Clara	$72/parcel	9 years	a
Measure A, Live Oak Schools	Santa Cruz	$84/parcel	9 years	a
Measure M, Livermore Schools	Alameda/Contra Costa	$138/parcel	5 years	a
Measure A, Mill Valley Schools	Marin	$193/parcel	4 years	a
Measure B, Martinez Schools	Contra Costa	$50/parcel	5 years	a
Measure N, Oakland Schools	Alameda	$120/parcel	10 years	d
Measure P, Ojai Schools	Ventura	$89/parcel	7 years	d
Measure X, Pacific Grove Schools	Monterey	$35/parcel	5 years	a
Measure C, Pittsburg Schools	Contra Costa	$65/parcel	7 years	a
Measure S, San Carlos Schools	San Mateo	$185/parcel		d
Measure H, Santa Barbara High School	Santa Barbara	$23/parcel	4 years	a
Measure I, Santa Barbara Elementary	Santa Barbara	$27/parcel	4 years	a
Measure D, West Contra Costa Unified	Contra Costa	7.2 cents/square foot	5 years	a

June 3

Main article: June 3, 2008 ballot measures in California

Non-school

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Belvedere Measure C (June 2008)	Marin	Extend $548/edu for 4 years	a
Butler-Keys Community Services parcel tax, Measure A (June 2008)	Lake	$45/parcel	a
Keyes Community Services District Measure P (June 2008)	Stanislaus	$20/parcel	d
Mesa Park District Measure E (June 2008)	Marin	$45 for four years	a
Northstar Community Services District parcel tax, Measure K (June 2008)	Placer	$209.03/parcel	d
City of Orinda Parcel Tax, Measure E (June 2008)	Contra Costa	$39/parcel	a
Palo Verde Cemetery District parcel tax, Measure I (June 2008).	Riverside	$100/parcel	d
Ross Measure D (June 2008)	Marin	Extend up to $1000/edu for 4 years	a
Spreckels Memorial District parcel tax, Measure S (June 2008)	Monterey	$95/parcel	a
Tuolumne South County Ambulance Zone Parcel Tax, Measure U (June 2008)	Tuolumne	Increase tax from $50 to $70	a
City of Union City parcel tax, Measure K (June 2008)	Alameda	$107-$261/parcel for 20 years	d

School

Measure	County	Rate	Tax ends	Outcome
Alameda Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H (June 2008).	Alameda	$120/parcel	4 years	a
Los Gatos Unified School District Measure E (June 2008)	Santa Clara	$290/parcel	6 years	a
Mountain View-Whisman School District parcel tax, Measure C (June 2008)	Santa Clara	$127-$1,016	8 years	a
Nicasio School District Measure B (June 2008)	Marin	$375	8 years	a
Oak Park Unified School District parcel tax, Measure C (June 2008)	Ventura	Extend $197/parcel tax	8 years	a
Pacifica School District parcel tax, Measure N (June 2008)	San Mateo	$96/parcel	5 years	a
San Francisco Unified School District Measure A (June 2008)	San Francisco	$198/parcel	20 years	a
Centinela Valley Union High School parcel tax, Measure A (June 2008)	Los Angeles	$.04/square foot	9 years	d
Gravenstein Union School District parcel tax, Measure I (June 2008)	Sonoma	$45.00/parcel	8 years	d
Healdsburg Unified School District parcel tax, Measure H (June 2008)	Sonoma	$88/parcel	7 years	d
Hermosa Beach City School District parcel tax, Measure E (June 2008)	Los Angeles	$257/parcel	5 years	d
Millbrae Elementary School District parcel tax, Measure P (June 2008)	San Mateo	$78/parcel	5 years	d
San Ramon Valley Unified School District parcel tax, Measure D (June 2008)	Contra Costa	$166	7 years	d

February 5

See also: February 5, 2008 ballot measures in California

Non-school

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Alameda County Children's Hospital, Measure A	Alameda	$24/parcel for 30 years	d
Alameda County, Measure B	Alameda	$24/parcel for 30 years	d
Muir Beach Community Services District, Measure B	Marin	$200 for four years	a
City of Rocklin, Measure J	Placer	$10-$45/parcel for 15 years	d
County of Santa Barbara, Measure S	Santa Barbara	$35/parcel	d
San Mateo County Service Area 1, Measure I	San Mateo	$65/parcel	a

School

Measure	County	Details	Outcome
Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, Measure P	Santa Cruz	$105/parcel for 9 years	a
Oakland Unified School District, Measure G	Alameda	$195/parcel	a
Ravenswood City School District, Measure M	San Mateo	$98/parcel for 5 years	a
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Measure R	Los Angeles	$336/parcel	a
Kentfield School District, Measure A	Marin	Renew $774/parcel for 10 years	a
Willits Unified School District, Measure A	Mendocino	$39/parcel	d

Background

School districts implement parcel taxes

California school districts first placed parcel tax questions on the ballot in 1983. Seven school districts referred parcel tax measures to the ballot that year. Three of those measures were approved. According to a 2013 study released by EdSource, approximately 10 percent of California's school districts had a parcel tax in place in 2012. The study also noted that parcel tax revenue in a given district accounted for 6 percent of school funds on average, though certain districts relied on the revenue more heavily. Though the data extends only through 2012, the study by EdSource is one of the most comprehensive recent reports on school parcel taxes in California. Further data on school parcel tax elections can be found below.

Borikas v. Alameda Unified School District

Before December 2012, some school districts had assessed residential and non-residential parcels using separate methods. This practice was ruled illegal in Borikas v. Alameda Unified School District, a decision made by the California Courts of Appeal. Under this ruling, state law mandates that school parcel taxes apply "uniformly to all taxpayers or all real property within the school district." This means that parcel taxes cannot be applied according to different tax rate systems based on different types of property.

Supermajority requirement

According to Proposition 13, enacted by the state's voters in 1978, local districts can levy parcel taxes (which are non-ad valorem taxes) only with a two-thirds (66.67%) vote. A non-ad valorem tax is one that is not based on the value of the property that is being taxed.

Proposition 13 also required a two-thirds (66.67%) vote in order to approve a local school district bond measure. However, California's voters approved Proposition 39 on November 7, 2000. Proposition 39 reduced the supermajority requirement for school bonds from two-thirds to 55 percent.

See also

• Taxes on the ballot
• List of California ballot propositions
• Local ballot measures, California

External links

• Sierra Sun Times, "PPIC Finds A Well-Designed Parcel Tax Is a Useful Tool for Local Governments," April 16, 2015
• Cal Tax Foundation, "Piecing Together California Parcel Taxes," September 2014