City of Oceanside Measure S: Proposed Sales Tax
Oceanside city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Measure S would add a half-cent Oceanside sales tax for 10 years, raising about $20 million a year for general city services. Shoppers would pay 50 cents more per $100 of taxable purchases; groceries and prescriptions are exempt.
Proposed by: Oceanside City Council (resolution)
The city's elected council. It asked voters to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax for city services. A new local tax needs voter approval; this one needs a simple majority.
Source: oceanside.legistar.com
A YES vote means
Add a 0.5% city sales tax for 10 years, raising about $20 million yearly for any legal city use. Shoppers pay 50 cents more per $100 of taxable purchases.
A NO vote means
Do not add the separate half-cent city sales tax. The existing Measure X sales tax stays in place through 2036.
Sources: ci.oceanside.ca.us234