Type
Special parcel tax
Passed
2024
Vote threshold
Two-thirds
Approval
78.6%
Status
Operative
What it taxes
Adds 6¢ per sq ft (residential) and up to 9¢ per sq ft (non-residential) to the existing Library Services Tax, with a low-income exemption. About $5.6M per year.
What it funds
Berkeley Public Library operations — roughly 99.8% of the library's operating budget.
The underlying Library Services Tax dates to the 1980 Library Relief Act; Measure X is its latest increase.
The election that passed it
Berkeley voters approved Measure X in November 2024. The official record:
See the election result →