City of Monterey Measure S: Continuation of Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation Tax
Monterey city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Monterey would keep its existing 1-cent city sales tax for 8 more years, raising about $12 million a year only for fixing streets, potholes, sidewalks and storm drains. It does not raise the tax rate; shoppers in the city keep paying the same 1 cent per dollar.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Monterey City Council
The city's elected council, which voted unanimously to ask voters to renew the city's street repair sales tax.
Source: localnewsmatters.org
A YES vote means
The city keeps its 1-cent sales tax for 8 more years to repair streets, sidewalks and storm drains. It needs two-thirds yes.
A NO vote means
The 1-cent sales tax ends when it expires in 2027, lowering the city sales tax and cutting street repair money.
Source: countyofmonterey.gov