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Santa Clara County's Measure A: 57% Support for Sales Tax Boost

11/5/2025

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Santa Clara County is poised to approve Measure A, a 0.625% sales tax to offset federal funding cuts.
The latest results show 57% of voters support the measure, which could generate about $330 million annually.
Proponents say it is essential to maintain healthcare, while opponents, including the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, deem it excessive.
The measure requires a simple majority to pass and would last five years.

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Story summary

Santa Clara County is poised to approve Measure A, a 0.625% sales tax to offset federal funding cuts.
The latest results show 57% of voters support the measure, which could generate about $330 million annually.
Proponents say it is essential to maintain healthcare, while opponents, including the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, deem it excessive.
The measure requires a simple majority to pass and would last five years.