Withdrawal of retail transaction and use tax measure from November ballot
Summary
The county has pulled its proposed sales tax ordinance from the November 2026 ballot, so voters won't get a say on it this fall. Any future attempt to fund county services through this tax would need to go back on a future ballot.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new county sales tax will appear on the ballot or take effect this fall.
Shoppers avoid a potential new sales tax, at least for now.
County services that the tax revenue might have funded will not receive that money if it passes nowhere else.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors (Special) - Aug 5, 2026
The county has pulled its proposed sales tax ordinance from the November 2026 ballot, so voters won't get a say on it this fall. Any future attempt to fund county services through this tax would need to go back on a future ballot.
Board of Supervisors - Jun 16, 2026
The Board called a special election on the Self-Help local transportation measure, consolidated with the November 2026 ballot. It would raise about $35 million a year for roads; the county is the only Central Coast county without such a measure.
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