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