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Alameda County, California, Measure W, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Alameda County Measure W | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and County tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Alameda County Measure W was on the ballot as a referral in Alameda County on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years generating an estimated $150 million per year for county services including housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Alameda from 9.25% to 9.75%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years generating an estimated $150 million per year for county services including housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Alameda at 9.25%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure W.
Election results
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Alameda County Measure W |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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358,123 | 50.09% | ||
| No | 356,812 | 49.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure W was as follows:
| “ | Shall a County of Alameda ordinance be adopted to establish a half percent sales tax for 10 years, to provide essential County services, including housing and services for those experiencing homelessness, mental health services, job training, social safety net and other general fund services, providing approximately $150,000,000 annually, with annual audits and citizen oversight? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Alameda County.
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Footnotes
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