November 2026 Sales Tax and GO Bond Ballot Measures
Berkeley
Summary
Berkeley is planning a $300 million general obligation bond for the November 2026 ballot to fix aging fire stations, upgrade the 9-1-1 dispatch center, repair sidewalks, and improve parks. Polling shows 70% support, which clears the two-thirds threshold needed to pass.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 8
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds approximately $22 per $100,000 of assessed property value annually for property owners.
Berkeley residents and property owners who will benefit from upgraded public safety facilities, improved parks, and safer pedestrian infrastructure.
Property owners facing increased property tax assessments.
Mentions & discussions (15)
Measure U: Will voters back $300M Berkeley infrastructure bond?
The Berkeley Fire Department hopes to replace Fire Station 4 on Marin Avenue using funding from Measure U. The department says it has outgrown the more than 60-year-old facility. Credit: Hope Muñoz/Berkeleyside...
Berkeley voters will decide on these 7 ballot measures in November
Campaign signs fill a front yard in Berkeley in the weeks before the 2024 election. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Berkeley voters will decide on seven local ballot measures this November, inclu...
Berkeley had a focused bond strategy, until Measure U: Op-ed
Community Measure U lacks clear project commitments, write Geoffrey Lomax and Isabelle Gaston, who favor a more focused infrastructure bond. The Berkeley Fire Department has a plan to update aging facilities....
Berkeley: Bond Measure To Raise $300 Million For Infrastructure On Nov. Ballot
Berkeley: Bond Measure To Raise $300 Million For Infrastructure On Nov. Ballot SFGATE
Measure U: Will voters back $300M Berkeley infrastructure bond?
The Berkeley Fire Department hopes to replace Fire Station 4 on Marin Avenue using funding from Measure U. The department says it has outgrown the more than 60-year-old facility. Credit: Hope Muñoz/Berkeleyside...
Berkeley: Parcel Tax To Fund Arts Program In The City On November Ballot
Berkeley: Parcel Tax To Fund Arts Program In The City On November Ballot SFGATE
Berkeley arts groups will get $6M a year if voters approve new parcel tax
A pro-Measure Y message has been painted onto the exterior of the Ashby Stage. Credit: Zac Farber/Berkeleyside It’s no secret that Berkeley theater groups are struggling. Bay Area Children’s Theater, Aurora Th...
Opinion: Measure Y is key for a thriving Berkeley arts scene and creative economy
After years of theater closures, this parcel tax is needed to help Berkeley’s creative economy, which supports thousands of jobs, strengthens local businesses and makes our city a cultural destination.
Opinion: Measure Z would tax Berkeley residents to create a public bank benefitting other cities
We urge you to vote No on Measure Z. There is little that demands greater precision or public trust than running a bank. Unfortunately, this tax measure and its out-of-town backers have failed to show they can ...
Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure Z and fund a public bank to advance Berkeley values
As treasurer of Alameda County, I am responsible for ensuring public funds are invested prudently and safely. I also believe I have a responsibility to invest in ways that benefit our communities because the fu...
Berkeley voters will decide on these 7 ballot measures in November
Campaign signs fill a front yard in Berkeley in the weeks before the 2024 election. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight Berkeley voters will decide on seven local ballot measures this November, inclu...
City Council (Regular) - Jul 14, 2026
Three citizen-led initiatives officially qualified for the November ballot, proposing parcel taxes for arts and cultural institutions, creating a public bank, and adding a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
City Council (Regular) - Jun 16, 2026
To combat the budget shortfall and deteriorating infrastructure, the council placed a general obligation bond and a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.
City Council (Special) - May 19, 2026
To combat a stubborn $30 million structural budget deficit, the city is considering a 0.5% sales tax increase that would generate $9 to $10 million annually for police, fire, and youth recreation programs.
City Council (Special) - Mar 17, 2026
Berkeley is planning a $300 million general obligation bond for the November 2026 ballot to fix aging fire stations, upgrade the 9-1-1 dispatch center, repair sidewalks, and improve parks. Polling shows 70% support, which clears the two-thirds threshold needed to pass.
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