Collected and spent
Not on file yet.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$24 a year, a flat charge
Source · Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority — Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year. Read on August 29, 2026.
Details
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year — the Authority's own Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025 ($24 per parcel; FY2024/25 gross levies $8,038,260, SCI-administered, county-collected). NOTE disclosed: a SEPARATE ~$12 OSA benefit assessment (Assessment No. 1) also appears on county bills; it is NOT included here pending its own FY2024-25 citation — this line under-states the household's total OSA charge by that amountWho decides
The board picks projects for funding at public meetings.
Source · Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Most months use the fourth Thursday. November and December use the second. January and June use both.
Each yearThe board usually meets on Thursdays.
Next electionDistricts 2, 5, 6 and 7 vote on November 03, 2026.
How to reach it
District 1 director
Email
District 2 director
Email
District 3 director
Email
District 4 director
Email
District 5 director
Email
District 6 director
Email
District 7 director
Email
Source · Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Read on October 1, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Measure T) address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Measure T)
CaliforniaStateSanta Clara CountyCountySan Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (Measure AA)Special districtSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)Special district
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 19
Morgan Hill Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gilroy Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East Side Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Patterson Joint Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Milpitas Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Alum Rock Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San Jose Unified School DistrictSchool districtSanta Clara Unified School DistrictSchool districtEvergreen Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Campbell Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak Grove Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Berryessa Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Franklin-McKinley Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Campbell Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount Pleasant Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Orchard Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 6
San JoseCitySanta ClaraCity
MilpitasNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Morgan HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San MartinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CampbellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
What it is
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority — Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year. Read on August 29, 2026.
Details
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year — the Authority's own Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025 ($24 per parcel; FY2024/25 gross levies $8,038,260, SCI-administered, county-collected). NOTE disclosed: a SEPARATE ~$12 OSA benefit assessment (Assessment No. 1) also appears on county bills; it is NOT included here pending its own FY2024-25 citation — this line under-states the household's total OSA charge by that amountTaxes
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority — Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year. Read on August 29, 2026.
Details
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Measure T parcel tax $24.00/parcel-year — the Authority's own Annual Expenditure Plan Status Report FY2024/2025 ($24 per parcel; FY2024/25 gross levies $8,038,260, SCI-administered, county-collected). NOTE disclosed: a SEPARATE ~$12 OSA benefit assessment (Assessment No. 1) also appears on county bills; it is NOT included here pending its own FY2024-25 citation — this line under-states the household's total OSA charge by that amountWho decides
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. Read on October 1, 2026.
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