This is an anonymous, non-binding straw poll to gauge neighborhood sentiment on Berkeley's proposed 2026 tax measures. No login required. No personal information collected. One vote per browser. See the calculator to estimate your personal tax impact, or the full breakdown to understand each levy.
Your Ballot — Vote Yes or No on Each Measure
Public Bank Tax
$0.06 / sq ft
Parcel tax to capitalize a city-owned public bank
Arts Tax
$0.07 / sq ft
Performing arts grants, civic arts, and festivals
Infrastructure Bond
$44 / $100k assessed value
Up to $300M for fire stations, parks, Civic Center, ADA improvements
Berkeley Sales Tax Increase
+0.5% sales tax
City sales tax increase for general fund
County Sales Tax for BART
+0.5% sales tax (regional)
Half-cent regional sales tax funding BART, AC Transit, and other transit agencies
Parcel Tax Rate Increase
$0.0534 / sq ft (6.44% escalator on existing measures)
Annual rate increase on five existing city parcel taxes
This is an informal, anonymous straw poll — not an official election. One vote per browser (uses localStorage). No personal data is collected or stored. Results are not statistically representative. For official election information, visit acvote.org.