Santa Clara council authorizes ad valorem tax levy to support Measure I bond program

Jun 25, 2025

The Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously to place an ad valorem tax levy on the 2025–26 property tax roll to finance voter‑approved Measure I general‑obligation bonds, setting a maximum rate of $28.70 per $100,000 of assessed value and describing an average rate of about $19 per $100,000 over the life of the bonds.

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The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution directing Santa Clara County to place an ad valorem tax levy on the 2025–26 property tax roll to support the city’s voter‑approved Measure I general‑obligation bond program. The council recorded a unanimous vote to authorize a maximum levy of $28.70 per $100,000 of assessed value, while staff described an expected average levy of about $19 per $100,000 over the life of the bonds.

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