San Mateo County Community College District Measure V — Bond Measure

What it does

Without increasing current tax rates and to protect affordable higher education at College of San Mateo, Cañada College, and Skyline College by repairing/constructing science, engineering, math, technology, skilled trades, and career-training classrooms that prepare students for in-demand careers; and repairing roofs, plumbing, electrical, shall San Mateo County Community College District’s measure authorizing $848,000,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, levying approximately $18 per $100,000 assessed value ($75,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with independent audits, oversight, and all money locally controlled?

A YES vote means

San Mateo County Community College District could issue $848,000,000 in bonds for career and science classrooms and repairs at College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College, repaid by a property tax of about $18 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $75,000,000 a year).

A NO vote means

San Mateo County Community College District would not issue these $848,000,000 in bonds.

Needed to pass

A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 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 San Mateo County Community College District.

Background

The San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees called this $848,000,000 bond election by Resolution No. 26-25, adopted July 29, 2026; the resolution lists no trustees voting no.

The resolution states that, based on the district's outstanding bonds and projected assessed values, issuing these bonds is not expected to raise the fiscal year 2025-26 combined tax rate of $18 per $100,000 of assessed value, while noting the bonds are secured by a tax unlimited as to rate and that declines in assessed value could result in higher levies.

The project list attached to the resolution covers College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College, including modernizing older buildings and classrooms for science, career training and athletics; bond funds may be spent only on listed facility projects, with a citizens' oversight committee and annual audits.

Put on the ballot by San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees, July 29, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-25).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on San Mateo County Community College District Measure V mean?

San Mateo County Community College District could issue $848,000,000 in bonds for career and science classrooms and repairs at College of San Mateo, Cañada College and Skyline College, repaid by a property tax of about $18 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $75,000,000 a year).

What does a NO vote on San Mateo County Community College District Measure V mean?

San Mateo County Community College District would not issue these $848,000,000 in bonds.

How many votes does San Mateo County Community College District Measure V need to pass?

A 55% supermajority: at least 55 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on San Mateo County Community College District Measure V?

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.