Measure III utility user tax extension
Summary
The Council was asked to put a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot letting voters extend the city's existing utility users tax — without raising the rate. If it fails, the city would eventually lose that revenue stream.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tax rate would not increase, but extension continues an existing revenue source for city services.
City services funded by the existing utility users tax, if voters approve the extension.
Utility customers continue paying the existing tax under any extension.
Mentions & discussions (4)
State of the City - Oct 21, 2026
This November, voters will decide whether to extend the city's existing utility user tax to keep funding core services. Singh said Union City gets less tax revenue per resident than neighboring cities, so the city must stretch every dollar.
City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
The Council was asked to put a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot letting voters extend the city's existing utility users tax — without raising the rate. If it fails, the city would eventually lose that revenue stream.
Planning Commission (Regular) - Jun 4, 2026
The city's Utility Users Tax is set to expire, and staff presented a final financial update on the budget and the tax. The UUT is a tax on utility bills that helps pay for city services, so its future could affect both household costs and the services the city can fund.
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