City of Palos Verdes Estates Measure PVE (Los Angeles County)

What it does

Palos Verdes Estates Law Enforcement Services and Pension Liability Payment Measure. Shall the measure to maintain Palos Verdes Estates Police Department services and to pay down the City's unfunded accrued pension liability, by extending the City's special parcel tax for 6 years at the new rate of $1,025 per taxable parcel plus 20¢ per square foot of taxable building improvements, subject to 2% annual adjustment, generating approximately $8,700,000 annually, subject to annual audits, reporting and citizens' committee oversight, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Palos Verdes Estates would extend its parcel tax for 6 years at $1,025 per parcel plus 20¢ per square foot of buildings, adjusted 2% a year, raising about $8,700,000 a year for police services and paying down pension debt, with audits and citizen oversight.

A NO vote means

Palos Verdes Estates' parcel tax would not be extended at this new rate.

Needed to pass

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Palos Verdes Estates Measure PVE mean?

Palos Verdes Estates would extend its parcel tax for 6 years at $1,025 per parcel plus 20¢ per square foot of buildings, adjusted 2% a year, raising about $8,700,000 a year for police services and paying down pension debt, with audits and citizen oversight.

What does a NO vote on City of Palos Verdes Estates Measure PVE mean?

Palos Verdes Estates' parcel tax would not be extended at this new rate.

How many votes does City of Palos Verdes Estates Measure PVE need to pass?

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Palos Verdes Estates Measure PVE?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.