Pacifica School District Measure T — Parcel Tax Measure (San Mateo County)

What it does

To renew expiring local funding without increasing taxes, with local funding for elementary/middle schools the state cannot take away, to support strong math, science, history, reading/writing programs; attract/retain qualified teachers/counselors; maintain art/music/outdoor education programs, libraries and computer instruction, shall Pacifica School District’s measure be adopted, levying $118 per parcel, raising $1,300,000 annually for 10 years, with senior exemptions, independent oversight and no money for administrator salaries?

A YES vote means

Pacifica School District would levy $118 per parcel for 10 years, raising $1,300,000 a year for school programs and staff, with senior exemptions, independent oversight and no money for administrator salaries.

A NO vote means

Pacifica School District would not levy this $118 parcel tax.

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.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Pacifica School District.

Background

The Pacifica School District Board of Trustees proposes to renew and extend its existing parcel tax, Measure D, which expires June 30, 2027, according to the impartial analysis; the measure needs two-thirds of the vote.

The tax would be $118 per parcel a year, adjusted for inflation, from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2037, and is estimated to raise $1,300,000 a year for core academics, art and music, teacher retention, technology, libraries and support for struggling students, but not administrator salaries or benefits.

Owners 65 or older who live on their parcel, and people receiving SSI or SSDI for a disability with income below 250% of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines, may apply for an exemption; the District's existing Citizens' Oversight Committee would continue to review spending.

Put on the ballot by Pacifica School District Board of Trustees (2026).

From official source.

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Also on San Mateo County ballots

• Burlingame Elementary School District Measure R — Bond Measure
• Cabrillo Unified School District Measure Z — Parcel Tax Measure
• Jefferson Union High School District Measure M — Parcel Tax Measure
• San Carlos School District Measure K — Parcel Tax Measure
• San Mateo County Community College District Measure V — Bond Measure
• San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure W — Bond Measure

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Pacifica School District Measure T mean?

Pacifica School District would levy $118 per parcel for 10 years, raising $1,300,000 a year for school programs and staff, with senior exemptions, independent oversight and no money for administrator salaries.

What does a NO vote on Pacifica School District Measure T mean?

Pacifica School District would not levy this $118 parcel tax.

How many votes does Pacifica School District Measure T 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 Pacifica School District Measure T?

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.