Alameda County, CA – Sales Tax, Nov. 2012

Alameda County, CA

Election Date: November 6, 2012
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 66.53%-33.47% (66.67% required for approval)

A 1/2 cent sales tax increase to raise $7.8 billion over 30 years for transit, road, bicycle and pedestrian projects. This would double the current sales tax. The increase would have no expiration deadline.

California is a supermajority state; 66.67% approval is required for the measure to pass.