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Measure FF · 2020

A parcel tax for emergency response and wildfire preparedness.

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Type
Special parcel tax
Passed
2020
Vote threshold
Two-thirds
Approval
74.2%
Status
Operative

What it taxes

$0.1047 per sq ft of improvements, escalating annually. Raises about $8.5M per year.

What it funds

Firefighting, emergency medical response, 9-1-1 communications, and wildfire prevention and preparedness.

Distinct from the 2024 Measure FF (streets). Berkeley has reused the “FF” letter for two different measures.

The election that passed it

Berkeley voters approved Measure FF in November 2020. The official record:

See the election result →City measure page