City of Salinas Measure G: Renewal of 1-Cent Local Sales Tax
What does this measure do?
Measure G keeps Salinas's existing 1-cent city sales tax, set to end in 2029, with no end date until voters stop it. It raises about $30 million a year for streets, police, fire, parks, and other city services, and shoppers' tax rate stays the same.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Salinas City Council (vote of June 2, 2026)
The city's elected council. On June 2, 2026 it voted to ask voters to extend the 1-cent sales tax with no end date. The city expected a $47 million shortfall without it.
Source: montereycountynow.com
A YES vote means
The current 1-cent city sales tax continues past 2029 with no end date, paying about $30 million a year for city services, with citizen oversight and yearly audits.
A NO vote means
The 1-cent city sales tax ends in 2029 as planned, lowering the sales tax rate and cutting about $30 million a year from the city budget.
Sources: salinas.gov · kcbx.org
Source: countyofmonterey.gov