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Measure W · 2024

A tiered transfer-tax update that makes the homeless-services tax permanent.

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Type
General tax (transfer tax)
Passed
2024
Vote threshold
Majority
Approval
60.9%
Status
Takes effect Jan 2027

What it taxes

Tiered transfer tax: 2.5% / 3.0% / 3.5% on higher-value sales. Removes Measure P's 2029 sunset, making the transfer tax permanent.

What it funds

Homeless services (continues Measure P's purpose).

The election that passed it

Berkeley voters approved Measure W in November 2024. The official record:

See the election result →City measure page