San Francisco Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond, 2026
Plain-English Summary
This measure proposes the issuance of $535,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund earthquake safety and emergency response improvements in San Francisco. Funds would be allocated to the emergency firefighting water system, firefighting facilities, police facilities, and a Municipal Railway bus storage and maintenance facility. The bond would have a duration of up to 30 years and an estimated average tax rate of $7.45 per $100,000 of assessed property value.
What each outcome does
If Proposition A passes, the City and County of San Francisco will be authorized to issue $535,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund earthquake safety and emergency response projects. Property owners would see an increase in their property taxes to repay the bonds, and landlords could pass through 50% of this increase to residential tenants.
If Proposition A fails, the City and County of San Francisco will not be authorized to issue the $535,000,000 in general obligation bonds for earthquake safety and emergency response projects. The proposed improvements to firefighting, police, and transportation infrastructure would not be funded through this bond measure, and property taxes would not increase for this purpose.
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