Measure O: Parcel Tax
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District · Santa Clara County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
With funds that cannot be taken by State or Federal Government officials, shall Alum Rock Union Elementary School District's measure to protect services for students with disabilities; improve reading, writing, math and science programs; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; and support students experiencing housing instability be adopted, by replacing the current tax at $310 per parcel for seven years, while raising $6.5 million annually with senior exemptions, and public disclosure of all spending?
In plain language
Measure O is a parcel tax measure for the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District. A YES vote replaces the district's current tax with a new one. It would be a parcel tax of $310 per parcel. This tax would last for seven years. Seniors would be exempt from paying it. All spending would be publicly disclosed. The money would help protect services for students with disabilities. It would improve reading, writing, math, and science programs. It would help attract and keep qualified teachers. It would support students facing housing instability. State and federal officials cannot take these funds. A NO vote does not adopt this new $310 parcel tax.
Fiscal impact
This measure replaces the current parcel tax. The new tax is $310 per parcel for seven years. It would raise about $6.5 million each year. Seniors are exempt.
Official ballot arguments
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What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
“Mark Hinkle, president of the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, opposes both measures and said passing Measure O or P would reward bad behavior”
— Mark Hinkle, president, Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Hoodline (2026) · Alum Rock Union Seeks $215M Tax Measures in San JoseRead the source →