Oakland Property Tax Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Original title: Subject: Measures M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, And MM Fiscal Year 2026-27 Cost-Of Living Tax Adjustment, Fixing Rate Of Tax, And Levying Tax From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance (1) Authorizing A Fiscal Year 2026-27 Increase In The Rate Of Property Tax Imposed By Voter-Approved Measures; And (2) Fixing The Rate Of The Property Tax And Levying A Tax On Real And Personal Property In The City Of Oakland For Fiscal Year 2026-27 For The Emergency Medical Services Retention Act Of 1997 (Measure M), The Paramedic Services Act Of 1997 (Measure N), The Library Services Retention And Enhancement Act (Measure C), The Oakland Community Violence Reduction And Emergency Response Act Of 2024 (Measure NN), The 2018 Oakland Public Library Preservation Act (Measure D), The 2020 Oakland Parks And Recreation Preservation, Litter Reduction, And Homelessness Support Act (Measure Q), The Children’s Initiative Of 2018 (Measure AA), The 2022 Oakland Zoo Animal Care, Education And Improvement Ordinance (Measure Y), And The Wildfire Prevention Financing Act Of 2024 (Measure MM)

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners in Oakland will see adjusted tax rates on their 2026-27 tax bills to fund essential city services including emergency medical response, library operations, violence reduction, parks, and zoo maintenance.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Oakland Property Owners

Property owners are subject to the adjusted tax rates on real and personal property for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

City of Oakland Residents

Residents receive services funded by the nine measures, including emergency response, library access, and park maintenance.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Oakland has passed an ordinance to adjust and levy property tax rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund nine specific voter-approved measures. These adjustments account for cost-of-living increases as authorized by the original ballot measures.

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes a cost-of-living increase for property tax rates for fiscal year 2026-27.
The tax applies to both real and personal property within the City of Oakland.
The tax funds nine specific voter-approved measures: M, N, C, NN, D, Q, AA, Y, and MM.
The ordinance was introduced on May 20, 2026.
The ordinance is filed under number 26-0740.
The measure covers funding for emergency medical services, paramedic services, library services, violence reduction, parks and recreation, homelessness support, children's initiatives, zoo operations, and wildfire prevention.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my property taxes changing?

The city is applying a to existing voter-approved tax measures for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Which services are funded by these taxes?

These taxes fund emergency medical and paramedic services, libraries, violence reduction programs, parks and recreation, homelessness support, children's programs, zoo operations, and wildfire prevention.

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