To support coordinated wildfire prevention including early detection, warning and alerts; reducing vegetation; ensuring defensible space around homes, neighborhoods and critical infrastructure; and improving disaster evacuation routes/procedures; shall the Marin Wildfire Prevention Measure, levying up to 10¢ per building square foot tax ($75 per multifamily unit or as described in the full measure) for ten years, providing $19,300,000 annually, with annual inflation adjustments, independent citizen oversight/audits, and low-income senior exemptions, be adopted?
1, Marin County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 70.8% yes, 29.2% no (106,838 votes cast)
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The measure levies a property tax of up to 10 cents per building square foot (or $75 per multifamily unit) for ten years to fund wildfire prevention activities including early detection systems, vegetation reduction, defensible space creation, and evacuation route improvements. The tax includes annual inflation adjustments, independent oversight, and exemptions for low-income seniors, generating approximately $19.3 million annually.