City of Oakland Measure FF: Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Exceptions
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Oakland Measure FF: Real Property Transfer Tax Foreclosure Exceptions is a ballot measure in Oakland city, California on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Measure FF would remove most foreclosure exceptions from Oakland's property transfer tax, while keeping exceptions for specified housing, health, and small residential transfers. Parties to newly taxable property transfers would pay; the city estimates $4 million to $13 million more yearly.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: High · 70 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 439,418 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 439,418) ÷ ln(50,000) = 70.76, measured against a statewide vote in CA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
Measure FF would remove most foreclosure exceptions from Oakland's property transfer tax, while keeping exceptions for specified housing, health, and small residential transfers. Parties to newly taxable property transfers would pay; the city estimates $4 million to $13 million more yearly.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
Most previously exempt foreclosure-related property transfers would become subject to Oakland's transfer tax.
A NO vote means
The current foreclosure-related transfer tax exceptions would remain.
Source: acvote.alamedacountyca.gov
Last updated September 24, 2026.