San Mateo County, California ballot measures
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San Mateo County is one of 58 California counties. The Office of the San Mateo County Registrar of Voters is responsible for the conduct of elections in the county, including elections on local ballot measures for all municipalities and school districts.
2021
- See also: California 2021 local ballot measures
November 2
• Menlo Park City School District, California, Measure B, Education Parcel Tax (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing for 12 years an annual parcel tax of $598 per parcel to replace an existing parcel tax, thereby generating an estimated $4,600,000 per year to fund the Menlo Park City School District. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing for 12 years an annual parcel tax of $598 per parcel, thereby allowing the existing parcel tax to expire without being replaced. |
• Woodside, California, Measure A, Parking Space Zoning Issue (November 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported adopting an initiative to allow for parking access on residentially zone properties that are used for the promotion of culture and arts or are Assessor's Parcel No. 072-162-350, which is located behind Canada Corners. |
A “no” vote opposed adopting an initiative to allow for parking access on residentially zone properties that are used for the promotion of culture and arts or are Assessor's Parcel No. 072-162-350, which is located behind Canada Corners. |
May 4
• Portola Valley School District, California, Measure S, Parcel Tax (May 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to impose for eight years a parcel tax of $471 per parcel, raising an estimated $997,000 per year in revenue and replacing the existing $581 parcel tax set to expire on June 30, 2021. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to impose for eight years a parcel tax of $471 per parcel, thereby allowing the existing $581 parcel tax to expire on June 30, 2021, without being replaced. |
2020
November 3
• Caltrain, California, Proposition RR, Rail Service Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.125% for 30 years generating an estimated $100 million per year for the Caltrain rail service, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in San Francisco from 8.5% to 8.625%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.125% generating an estimated $100 million per year for 30 years with funds dedicated to the Caltrain rail service, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in San Francisco at 8.5%. |
• Daly City, California, Measure Q, Sales Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% generating an estimated $6 million per year for city services for emergency response, local businesses, homelessness, seniors, natural disasters, and public health, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Daly City from 9.25% to 9.75%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% generating an estimated $6 million per year for city services for emergency response, local businesses, homelessness, seniors, natural disasters, and public health, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Daly City at 9.25%. |
• East Palo Alto, California, Measure V, Hotel Tax (November 2020): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 13% on January 1, 2022 and to 14% on January 1, 2023, generating an estimated $195,000 the first year and $390,000 per year thereafter to fund affordable housing. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 13% on January 1, 2022 and to 14% on January 1, 2023, generating an estimated $195,000 the first year and $390,000 per year thereafter to fund affordable housing. |
• Half Moon Bay, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020: ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021 and to 15% on July 1, 2022, generating an estimated $1.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, disaster preparedness, support to local businesses, public health and safety. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021 and to 15% on July 1, 2022, generating an estimated $1.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, disaster preparedness, support to local businesses, public health and safety. |
• Jefferson Union High School District, California, Measure Z, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the Jefferson Union High School District to issue up to $163 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund improvements to safety, security, emergency communication and construction of classrooms and facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $27 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the Jefferson Union High School District to issue up to $163 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund improvements to safety, security, emergency communication and construction of classrooms and facilities and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $27 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• San Bruno, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a business license tax up to 10% on gross receipts generating no revenue until marijuana businesses are permitted within the city. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a business license tax up to 10% on gross receipts generating no revenue until marijuana businesses are permitted within the city. |
• San Bruno, California, Measure X, Hotel Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% generating an estimated $370,000 per year for city services including traffic and parking, public safety, emergency response, disaster response and parks. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% generating an estimated $370,000 per year for city services including traffic and parking, public safety, emergency response, disaster response and parks. |
• San Mateo, California, Measure R, Building Regulations General Plan Amendment (November 2020): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a ten year extension to policies limiting building heights and intensities and authorizing the city council to approve increases to those limits in designated areas. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a ten year extension to policies limiting building heights and intensities and authorizing the city council to approve increases to those limits in designated areas. |
• San Mateo, California, Measure W, Hotel Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase to 14%, generating an estimated $1 million per year to fund city services including street repair, emergency services, traffic control, maintenance of parks and community facilities, and infrastructure. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase to 14%, generating an estimated $1 million per year to fund city services including street repair, emergency services, traffic control, maintenance of parks and community facilities, and infrastructure. |
• San Mateo, California, Measure Y, Building Regulations General Plan Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported amending the general plan to maintain policies that limit building heights, residential densities, nonresidential building intensities, and housing requirements for residential projects for ten years. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the general plan to maintain policies that limit building heights, residential densities, nonresidential building intensities, and housing requirements for residential projects for ten years. |
• San Mateo-Foster City School District, California, Measure T, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the San Mateo-Foster City School District to issue up to $409 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund classroom upgrades, repair of bathrooms, roofs, plumbing, sewer, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, upgrades to technology for distance learning, and health and safety features and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the San Mateo-Foster City School District to issue up to $409 million in bonds with bond revenue going to fund classroom upgrades, repair of bathrooms, roofs, plumbing, sewer, electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, upgrades to technology for distance learning, and health and safety features and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
June 23
• San Mateo County Service Area No. 1, California, Measure Q, Police and Fire Parcel Tax (June 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to renew for four years an expiring parcel tax of $65 per parcel to fund police and fire protection services. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to renew for four years an expiring parcel tax of $65 per parcel to fund police and fire protection services, thereby allowing the tax to expire on June 30, 2020. |
March 3
- La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, California, Measure M, Parcel Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Jefferson Union High School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Mateo Union High School District, California, Measure L, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Brisbane School District, California, Measure K, Bond Measure (March 2020)
- Burlingame Elementary School District, California, Measure O, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- San Carlos School District, California, Measure N, Parcel Tax Increase (March 2020)
- Portola Valley School District, California, Measure P, Parcel Tax Renewal (March 2020)
2019
• Measure B: Brisbane Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure C: Brisbane Liquid Storage Facility Business Tax
• Measure E: Brisbane Marijuana Business Tax
• Measure G: San Bruno Sales Tax
• Measure H: Redwood City School District Parcel Tax
• Measure I: Cabrillo Unified School District
May 7
• Measure A: La Honda Road Territory Parcel Transfer
2018
November 6
• Measure U: Jefferson Elementary School District Bond Issue
• Measure V: San Mateo-Foster City School District Parcel Tax
• Measure W: San Mateo County Roads and Transit Sales Tax
• Measure X: San Bruno Park School District Bond Issue
• Measure Y: Jefferson Union High School District Parcel Tax
• Measure Z: Portola Valley School District Bond Issue
• Measure AA: Half Moon Bay Marijuana Business Tax
• Measure BB: Daly City Business License Tax Increase
• Measure CC: Belmont City Clerk Office Change
• Measure DD: Redwood City Marijuana Business Tax
• Measure EE: Half Moon Bay Marijuana Cultivation Advisory Question
• Measure FF: South San Francisco Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure GG: Half Moon Bay Marijuana Nursery Regulation
• Measure HH: East Palo Alto Commercial Office Space Parcel Tax
• Measure II: Millbrae Recreation Center Restoration Bonds
• Measure JJ: Brisbane Baylands Commercial and Residential Property Development
• Measure KK: Belmont Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure LL: South San Francisco Marijuana Business Tax
• Measure MM: Half Moon Bay Commercial Manufacturing of Marijuana Products Advisory Question
• Measure NN: San Carlos Marijuana Business Tax
• Measure OO: Redwood City Charter Amendment Updates
• Measure PP: Colma Hotel Tax
• Measure QQ: San Carlos Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure RR: Redwood City Sales Tax
• Measure SS: Half Moon Bay Retail Marijuana Sales Advisory Question
• Measure TT: Foster City Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure UU: Daly City Marijuna Business Tax
• Measure VV: Daly City Hotel Tax Increase
• Measure WW: Belmont Office of the Treasurer Change
June 5
• Measure J: Jefferson Union High School District Teacher and Staff Housing Bond Issue
• Measure K: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Parcel Tax
• Measure L: Brisbane School District Parcel Tax
• Measure M: Cabrillo Unified School District Bond Issue
• Measure N: Millbrae School District Parcel Tax
• Measure O: Pacifica School District Bond Issue
• Measure P: Foster City Bond Issue
• Measure Q: Ravenswood City School District Parcel Tax
• Measure R: Las Lomitas Elementary School District Bond Issue
• Measure S: Ravenswood City School District Bond Issue
• Measure T: Portola Valley Utility User Tax Reduction
• Regional Measure 3: Bay Area "Traffic Relief Plan" Bridge Toll Increase
2017
November 7
• Measure B: San Mateo Election Date Charter Amendment
• Measure C: Pacifica Rent Control Measure
• Measure D: Brisbane Soil Recycling Business License Tax
• Measure E: Brisbane Recycling Business License Tax
• Measure F: Atherton Parcel Tax
• Measure G: Pacifica Marijuana Operation Tax
• Measure H: San Mateo Fiscal and Administrative Charter Amendment
• Measure I: Burlingame Sales Tax
June 6
• Measure A: Atherton Town Center Funding
April 4
• Measure Z: Woodside Elementary School District Parcel Tax
March 28
• Measure Y: San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District Parcel Tax
March 7
• Measure X: Menlo Park City School District Parcel Tax
2016
November 8
• Measure K: San Mateo County Sales Tax
• Measure U: Redwood City School District Parcel Tax Renewal
• Measure S: Bayshore Elementary School District Bond Issue
• Measure M: Burlingame School District Bond Issue
• Measure T: Jefferson Elementary School District Parcel Tax
• Measure N: Pacifica Library Bond Issue
• Measure R: Burlingame Rent Control
• Measure W: Pacifica Rockaway Quarry Residential Development
• Measure J: East Palo Alto Rent Control Law Revisions
• Measure P: East Palo Alto Sales Tax
• Measure O: East Palo Alto Landlord Tax
• Measure Q: San Mateo Rent Control
• Measure L: San Mateo Fire Protection Services Contracting Amendment
• Measure I: Belmont Sales Tax
• Measure V: Daly City Parcel Tax for Police and Fire Departments
June 7
• Measure G: San Mateo County Service Area No. 1 Police and Fire Parcel Tax
• Measure D: Pacifica School District Parcel Tax
• Measure E: Jefferson Union High School District Parcel Tax
• Measure H: Ravenswood City School District Bond Issue
• Measure F: Half Moon Bay "Taxpayer Protection Act" Supermajority Approval of Bonds Initiative
May 3
• Measure B: Brisbane School District Parcel Tax and Gann Override
• Measure A: Menlo Park City Elementary School District Parcel Tax Increase
• Measure C: Menlo Park City School District Enrollment-Based Parcel Tax
2015
November 3
Measure R: City of San Bruno Appointed Treasurer
Measure U: City of San Bruno Appointed Clerk
Measure S: City of San Mateo Sales Tax Continuation
Measure T: Redwood City Elementary School District Bond Issue
Measure V: City of San Carlos Black Mountain Park Bond Issue
Measure W: City of South San Francisco Sales Tax
Measure X: San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District Bond Issue
Measure Y: Menlo Park Fire Protection District Appropriations Limit Gann Override
August 25
Measure Q: Merimont Territory School District Transfer
May 5
Measure P: San Carlos Elementary School District Parcel Tax Increase
2014
November 4
Measure K: Bayshore Elementary School District Parcel Tax
Measure I: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Bond Issue
Measure L: Burlingame Elementary School District Parcel Tax
Measure J: Jefferson Union High School District Bond Issue
Measure H: San Mateo County Community College District Bond Issue
Measure O: City of Half Moon Bay Sales Tax
Measure M: City of Menlo Park Amendment to Downtown Specific Plan
Measure N: City of San Bruno "Downtown and Transit Corridors Economic Enhancement Initiative" Proposal
June 3
Measure A: Sequoia Union High School District Bond Issue
Measure B: Cabrillo Unified School District Parcel Tax
Measure C: Bayshore Elementary School District Bond Issue
Measure D: Woodside Elementary School District Bond Issue
Measure E: City of Half Moon Bay Main Street Bridge Safety & Accessibility Act
Measure F: City of Half Moon Bay Main Street Bridge Preservation Act
Measure G: Granada Sanitary District Reorganization into Community Services District
Measure AA: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Bond Issue and Property Tax (also in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties)
2013
November 5
Measure P: San Mateo-Foster City School District bond proposition
Measure Q: Town of Portola Utility Users Tax
Measure R: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District parcel tax
Measure S: Las Lomitas Elementary School District bond proposition
Measure T: City of Brisbane Business License Tax
Measure U: City of Foster City Business License Tax
Measure V: City of Pacifica Utility Users Tax
Measure W: Menlo Park City School District bond proposition
Measure X: Town of Atherton parcel tax
May 7
Measure N: La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District parcel tax (link)
Measure O: Portola Valley School District parcel tax
April 9
Coastside Fire Protection District: Michael Alifano recall
Coastside Fire Protection District: Douglas Mackintosh recall
Coastside Fire Protection District: Gary Riddell recall
2012
November 6
Measure A: San Mateo County Sales Tax Increase
Measure B: San Mateo County Election of Supervisors Charter Amendment
Measure C: San Mateo County Appointed Controller
Measure D: Burlingame Elementary School District bond proposition
Measure E: Jefferson Union High School bond proposition
Measure F: Atherton New Library in Holbrook-Palmer Park
Measure G: San Bruno Park School District parcel tax
Measure H: San Carlos Elementary School District bond proposition
Measure I: Jefferson Elementary School District bond proposition
Measure J: Half Moon Bay Sales Tax Increase
Measure K: Menlo Park Hotel Tax Increase
Measure L: Atherton New Town Center
Measure M: Atherton Little League Ball Field at Holbrook-Palmer Park
June 5
Measure S: Cabrillo Unified School District bond proposition
Measure T: San Mateo County Car Rental Tax
Measure U: San Mateo County Hotel Tax Increase
Measure V: Portola Valley District Wayside II Road Maintenance Parcel Tax
Measure W: Redwood City Elementary School District parcel tax
Measure X: San Mateo County Commercial Parking Lot Tax
Measure Y: Jefferson Union High School parcel tax
Measure Z: Highlands Fire and Police Parcel Tax
May 8
Measure R: Fairmont Drive Transfer of Territory
April 10
Measure Q: Brisbane School District Parcel Tax
2011
November 8
Measure E: Burlingame Elementary School District parcel tax
Measure F: Menlo Park Fire Protection District Appropriations Limit
Measure G: San Mateo Affordable Rental Housing General Plan Amendment
Measure H: San Mateo Community College District bond proposition
Measure I: Redwood City Hotel Tax
Measure J: Brisbane Business Tax
Measure K: Redwood City Rules Governing Sales of Property
Measure L: Pacifica School District parcel tax
Measure M: Redwood City Business Tax
Measure N: Millbrae School District bond proposition
Measure O: San Bruno Park School District bond proposition
Measure P: Foster City Hotel Tax
May 3
Measure A: San Carlos School District parcel tax
Measure B: Ravenswood City School District parcel tax
Measure C: Jefferson Union High School District parcel tax
Measure D: Pacific Parc School Property Transfer
March 8
Measure W: Brisbane Elementary School District parcel tax
2010
November 2
- See also: November 2, 2010 election in California
Measure I: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District bond proposition
Measure J: South San Francisco Unified School District bond proposition
Measure K: City of Half Moon Bay Sales Tax Increase
Measure L: City of Menlo Park Pension Reform Initiative
Measure M: San Mateo County Vehicle Registration Fee
Measure N: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District bond proposition
Measure O: San Mateo Union High School District bond proposition
Measure P: Jefferson Union High School parcel tax
Measure Q: City of Colma Appointed City Treasurer
Measure R: City of Pacifica Hotel Tax Increase
Measure S: City of Half Moon Bay Timing of Elections
Measure T: City of Menlo Park Vote on the Bohannon Project
Measure U: San Mateo County Method of Filling Vacancies on the Board of Supervisors
Measure V: City of Pacifica Term Limits
June 8
Measure E: Cabrillo Unified School District parcel tax
Measure G: San Mateo Community College parcel tax
Measure H: City of East Palo Alto Rent Control
May 4
Measure C: Menlo Park City School District parcel tax
Measure D: Portola Valley School District parcel tax
March 2
Measure B: Burlingame Elementary School District parcel tax
February 23
Measure A: San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District parcel tax
2009
November 3
Measure F: City of San Bruno Hotel Tax
Measure G: City of Brisbane Hotel Tax
Measure H: City of Burlingame Hotel Tax
Measure I: City of Burlingame Appointed City Clerk
Measure J: City of Millbrae Hotel Tax
Measure K: City of Millbrae Appointed City Treasurer
Measure L: City of San Mateo Sales Tax Increase
Measure M: City of San Mateo Hotel Tax Increase
Measure O: City of South San Francisco Hotel Tax Increase
Measure P: Portola Valley Utility Users Tax
Measure Q: Portola Valley Increase in Appropriations Limit
Measure R: Portola Valley Appropriations for Open Space
Measure S: Town of Atherton Parcel Tax
Measure T: Town of Atherton Increase in Appropriations Limit
Measure U: San Carlos Sales Tax Increase
Measure V: San Carlos Appointed City Clerk
Measure W: Foster City Rollback of Term Limits
Measure X: Redwood City Creation of a Library Board
Measure Y: Redwood City Business Tax Increase
June 2
Measure E: Redwood City Elementary Schools parcel tax
May 19
Measure D: City of Pacifica Sales Tax
May 5
Measure A: Jefferson Elementary School District parcel tax
Measure B: San Carlos School District parcel tax
Measure C: Woodside Elementary School District parcel tax
2008
November 4
Measure Q: County of San Mateo Parking Tax
Measure R: County of San Mateo Vehicle Rental Tax
Measure S: San Carlos School District parcel tax
Measure T: City of Brisbane Business License Tax
Measure U: Belmont-Redwood Shores School District parcel tax
Measure V: Redwood City Cargill Salt Works Initiative
Measure W: Redwood City Cargill Salt Works Referral
Measure X: Millbrae School District bond proposition
Measure Y: Bayshore Elementary School District parcel tax
June 3
Measure N: Pacifica School District parcel tax
Measure O: San Mateo County Sales Tax for Parks
Measure P: Millbrae Elementary School District parcel tax
Measure Q: Half Moon Bay Hotel Tax Increase
February 5
Measure I: San Mateo County Service Area 1
Measure J: Sequoia Union High School bond proposition
Measure L: San Mateo-Foster City Schools bond proposition
Measure M: Ravenswood City School District parcel tax
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