Santa Clara County
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Measure K – Raise Funds By Taxing Biggest Corporate Real Estate Owners
Palo Alto
Won with 67%
Square footage is a good proxy for understanding which corporations are making the most money; this measure taxes those who own the most square footag…
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Measure J – Enact Business License Taxes
Los Gatos
Won with 53.27%
This measure adds a tax on how much business one company does (gross receipts), adds a tax on e-commerce, and adds a flat business tax to support city…
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Measure I – Adjust City Charter for Inclusion and Equity
San Jose
Won with 58.03%
This would put several equity provisions into the city charter, including allowing non-citizens to serve on boards, making the campaign ethics commiss…
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Measure H – Raise Funds by Taxing Corporations and Landlords
Santa Clara
Won with 59.50%
This measure raises funds for vital services by levying a tax on businesses and landlords, with exemptions for small businesses.
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Measure G – Align Revenue Language to Preserve $30 Million
Santa Clara
Won with 84.19%
This measure would align current revenue sources with a new state law that forces voter approval for certain tax categories. If it fails, Santa Clara…
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Measure F – Enact Term Limits for City Council
Milpitas
Won with 78.68%
This measure would enact term limits for city council, and is supported by the entire city council with no opposition. While term limits can sometime…
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