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Authorize $100 million in bonds to repair and upgrade Burlingame school facilities. The official question estimates $16 per $100,000 of assessed property value and approximately $6.57 million annually while bonds are outstanding. The district’s tax statement estimates about $195.5 million in total principal and interest, with the final tax collection in 2057–58. Actual rates and repayment timing may vary. Oversight and audits are required.
Official source: https://smcacre.gov/elections/november-3-2026-statewide-general-election
Approval requirement: 55% (county listing).
To repair aging Burlingame schools and maintain academic excellence by fixing leaky roofs; removing dry rot, lead/asbestos; replacing aging plumbing/electrical systems; updating science, technology/engineering labs; and providing teachers with instructional tools to support student success, shall Burlingame Elementary School District’s measure authorizing $100,000,000 in bonds at legal interest rates be adopted, at $16.00 per $100,000 of assessed value (approximately $6,567,830 annually) while bonds are outstanding, with oversight, audits, no funds for administrators, and local control?
Official ballot wording (PDF page 11). Wording transcribed from the official filing; line breaks and spacing normalized.
CalBallot explanation: AI-assisted, checked against the cited official documents. It is separate from the official ballot question and from campaign arguments.
Official ballot wording (PDF page 11); District tax rate statement (PDF page 12); County counsel’s impartial analysis (PDF pages 1, 2)
Content reviewed 2026-10-08. Source files checked 2026-10-08. Links open the county’s current files, which may change after review.
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