Measure BB sales tax
Summary
Pete Shoemaker announced the launch of the Yes on Measure BB campaign for the 1% Pacifica-only sales tax to preserve essential services, estimating roughly $7 per month per resident.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $7 per month on average for the average Pacifica resident if the measure passes.
City services, recreation programs, and city jobs are preserved if the measure passes.
Shoppers pay slightly more; opponents argue the city lacks a plan and the tax burdens residents.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Regular Meeting — September 28, 2026
Residents are split on the 1% sales tax on the November ballot — supporters say its roughly $5 million a year saves city services; one opponent cited frustration with unchecked land destruction and demanded accountability.
City Council - Regular Meeting — September 14, 2026
Pete Shoemaker announced the launch of the Yes on Measure BB campaign for the 1% Pacifica-only sales tax to preserve essential services, estimating roughly $7 per month per resident.
City Council - Regular Meeting — August 24, 2026
Residents split on the half-cent... actually one-cent sales tax measure BB: Pete Shoemaker urged a yes vote, calling the city well-managed; Kimberly Finale opposed it, saying mismanagement caused the shortfall and the tax hits low-income residents.
City Council - Special Meeting — August 5, 2026
Pacifica says it needs about $5 million a year to avoid deep cuts to police, fire, parks, childcare, and senior services. The measure would raise the sales tax rate from 9.875% to 10.875%, with groceries, prescriptions, housing, and most services exempt under state law. The council's unanimous vote only places it on the ballot — voters decide in November.
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