Half-cent sales tax ballot measure
Summary
The council voted unanimously to let voters decide on a half-cent sales tax that would raise about $5.5 million a year for general services. The city faces a $10 million deficit, has frozen 18 positions and laid off 5 workers, and warns of cuts to pools, parks, and public safety without new revenue. The tax has no sunset and takes effect April 1, 2027 if approved in November.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $5.5 million a year in new city revenue if voters approve it in November.
City services and the roughly 242 city employees who would otherwise face deeper cuts.
Residents and shoppers pay slightly more at the register, and regressive sales taxes weigh heaviest on lower-income households.
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