City of Ontario Measure H
Ontario city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Ontario would add a half-cent sales tax for general city services, bringing the rate from 8.75% to 9.25% and raising about $32.5 million a year. Shoppers would pay 50 cents more per $100 in taxable purchases.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Ontario City Council (Resolution 2026-136, August 7, 2026)
The city's elected council. It voted to put this tax to voters. In California, a new, higher or longer-lasting local tax needs voter approval.
Source: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov
A YES vote means
Add a half-cent sales tax until voters end it, with about $32.5 million a year going to Ontario's general fund for city services.
A NO vote means
Keep Ontario's current 8.75% sales tax rate and do not add this half-cent tax.
Sources: ontarioca.gov · elections.sbcounty.gov
Sources: elections.sbcounty.gov · uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov