Measure PFD tools & guides.

How much more could you pay if Measure PFD passes? Calculate your property-tax or rent increase, or check whether you could qualify for a PFD exemption.

How much would Measure PFD add to your property taxes?

See what Measure PFD could add to your yearly property-tax bill and how much you could pay over 14 years.

Calculate my PFD tax

Yes or No on Measure PFD: What Your Vote Means

Compare Yes and No votes, the City’s funding rationale, the campaign’s objections, and what happens after the election.

Understand your vote

Could you qualify for a Measure PFD tax exemption?

Could you avoid paying the PFD parcel tax? Answer a few questions to find exemptions that may apply to your property.

Check my PFD exemptions

How are Measure PFD and Measure I different?

Compare the proposed parcel tax with Pasadena’s Measure I sales tax, including costs, duration, and spending rules.

Compare measures

What would Measure PFD fund?

See how Measure PFD would fund Pasadena firefighters, fire stations, equipment, and emergency-response services.

Explore funding

What are Pasadena’s current property taxes?

See how assessed value, voter-approved debt, and direct assessments make up your current property-tax bill.

Read tax guide

Is my property inside Pasadena city limits?

Find your property on Pasadena’s address map and see why a mailing address or ZIP code is not enough.

Check your location

How much could Measure PFD increase your rent?

See your possible annual and monthly rent increase if your landlord passes on the PFD tax for your rental.

Estimate my rent increase

How do I vote on Measure PFD?

Check your registration, find somewhere to vote, and track your ballot.

Find voting options

Learn more about Measure PFD.

These PDFs retain their original wording. Read the updated website FAQ and fact sheet for the reviewed tax, exemption, funding, and service information.

Original campaign fact sheet

Original campaign handout, preserved as supplied.

Download fact sheet (PDF)

Original campaign FAQs

Original FAQ handout, preserved as supplied.

Download FAQs (PDF)

Measure PFD is the wrong solution to a serious problem.

Stand with our firefighters. Ask for a fairer tax plan. Vote NO on Measure PFD.

Vote NO