Transparency keeps Measure K community-driven. Measure K is a countywide half-cent sales tax extension passed by local voters in November 2016 to support essential County services and to maintain or replace critical facilities. It is also known as the San Mateo County Critical Services Measure.
Revenues and expenditures by fiscal year, in millions of dollars. The table below lists every year.
Revenues and expenditures since inception
Fiscal year
Measure K revenues
Measure K expenditures
2012-13
$4,397,205
None
2013-14
$75,577,548
$24,113,909
2014-15
$80,598,111
$36,396,204
2015-16
$79,888,971
$44,081,784
2016-17
$83,033,888
$58,199,714
2017-18
$89,602,981
$88,416,871
2018-19
$98,604,386
$102,600,256
2019-20
$94,078,776
$82,407,371
2020-21
$88,750,803
$69,968,983
2021-22
$109,823,249
$77,178,441
2022-23
$119,614,687
$79,304,436
2023-24
$116,044,097
$124,185,522
Total
$1,040,014,702
$786,853,491
Measure K revenues and expenditures by fiscal year. Source: County of San Mateo.
Expenditures by category since FY 2012-13
Category
Total
Public Safety
$88,702,443
Health and Mental Health
$96,942,760
Youth and Education
$130,636,028
Parks and Environment
$54,000,251
Housing and Homelessness
$200,560,114
Older Adults and Veterans Services
$24,758,431
Community Services
$154,753,248
District Discretionary
$36,500,215
Total
$786,853,491
Expenditures by category, FY 2012-13 to FY 2023-24. Source: County of San Mateo.
