Santa Cruz County Measure E: Half-Cent General Sales Tax for Essential Services
Source: www2.santacruzcountyca.gov
What does this measure do?
Measure E adds a half-cent sales tax across Santa Cruz County and its cities from April 2027 to April 2032, raising about $27 million a year for the county budget. Shoppers pay 50 cents more per $100 spent; the county names hospitals, ambulances, and food and housing aid as priorities.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
The county's elected Board of Supervisors. It asked voters to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax for county services. A new local tax needs voter approval; this one needs a simple majority.
Source: votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov
A YES vote means
Sales tax rises by half a cent for five years, for example from 9.5% to 10% in unincorporated areas, and the money goes to the county's general budget.
A NO vote means
Sales tax rates stay where they are, and the county does not get about $27 million a year in new money.
Sources: votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov2 · cbsnews.com
Source: votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov