Measure N sales tax spending plan renewal
Summary
The half-cent sales tax that funds police, fire, parks and roads gets a new ten-year plan (2027-2037), adding seven police officers, Fire Station 57, and increased street and park maintenance. The council holds a first hearing now and votes on approval May 4.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $19-40 million per year of Measure N half-cent sales tax will fund essential city services.
Residents get more police officers, a new fire station, and better-maintained parks and roads.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Visalia City Council — May 4, 2026
The half-cent sales tax that funds police, fire, parks, and street maintenance got its next decade planned out — about $20 million a year starting in year eleven, adding seven police officers, a new fire station (Station 57), and bigger maintenance budgets. The council also floated shifting some youth program dollars to youth grants, pending review by the citizens oversight committee.
Visalia City Council — April 20, 2026
The half-cent sales tax that funds police, fire, parks and roads gets a new ten-year plan (2027-2037), adding seven police officers, Fire Station 57, and increased street and park maintenance. The council holds a first hearing now and votes on approval May 4.
Visalia City Council — March 16, 2026
The half-cent sales tax funding police, fire, parks and roads gets a new ten-year plan with about $239 million expected. It adds seven police officers, fire station 57 and increased maintenance, and still needs oversight board review and two public hearings before final adoption.
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