Oakland Unified officials miss deadline to place parcel tax on ballot By EdSource Staff | August 11, 2026 A renewal of the parcel tax would have extended current educator, school, and services funding.
Elections Oakland adds property transfer tax reform measure to November ballot By Eric Urbach | Bay City News | July 10, 2026 If approved by voters, the tax is predicted to generate increased revenue by an additional $4 million to $13 million.
Bay Area Bay Area transit sales tax measure certified to go on November ballot By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | July 2, 2026 The proposed tax comes as public transit agencies in the region face severe budget shortfalls in the current fiscal year.
Elections Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot By Yue Stella Yu and Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | June 25, 2026 Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing, and healthcare.
California California union’s billionaire tax qualifies for ballot amid fierce opposition By Kristen Hwang | June 18, 2026 The governor is reportedly trying to negotiate a last-minute deal that would pull the initiative before the ballot is finalized on June 25.
Bay Area ‘Blown away’: Regional transit tax measure gets enough signatures for November ballot By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | May 26, 2026 The ballot proposal would create a new source of funding for several public transit agencies facing budget deficits.
Oakland Oakland voters asked to approve new parcel tax, small business tax holiday on June ballot By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | May 1, 2026 Measure E is a new $192 annual parcel tax increase; Measure C is a one-year business tax waiver for certain small and newly opened businesses.
election Alameda County Taxpayers Association lawsuit alleges city-union conspiracy on tax measure By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | May 1, 2026 At issue is Measure E, a proposed $192 annual parcel tax increase that would raise $34 million a year for nine years to support the city’s 911 system, police and fire services, homelessness solutions and anti-illegal dumping efforts.
Education Voters to decide fate of $8M annual parcel tax for Peralta Community College District By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 28, 2026 Funds raised through Measure A are earmarked for academic classes, student services, and job training.
Elections A plan to cut a California tax is going to voters. Why LA’s ‘mansion tax’ is at the center of it By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 22, 2026 Other cities would also see an impact if the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association-sponsored measure passes in November.
Elections California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong. By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | April 9, 2026 Even some of the most liberal lawmakers and labor unions aren’t convinced by the plan, which has gained national attention.