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SAN FRANCISCO Measure M

San Francisco County • 2022 • M

Passed

Result: 54.5% yes, 45.5% no (292,363 votes cast)

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This measure imposes a tax of $2,500-$5,000 per unit (escalating to up to $20,000 in later years) on owners of residential units in buildings with three or more units that remain vacant for more than 182 days per year. The tax revenue, estimated at $20-37 million annually, would fund rent subsidies and affordable housing programs through December 31, 2053.

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