Measure O: City of Concord
City of Concord · Contra Costa County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To protect City of Concord services/ensure smaller businesses pay less than larger businesses, shall the measure be adopted to: repair potholes on neighborhood and major streets; maintain 9 -1-1 emergency response; keep parks/playgrounds safe/clean; relieve traffic congestion along major corridors; maintain senior/youth programs; for general government use; by updating Concord’s 37-year-old business license rates to 0.1% of gross receipts until ended by voters, providing an additional $2,900,000 annually, re quiring independent citizen oversight?
In plain language
Measure O would update Concord's business license tax, which has not changed in 37 years, to 0.1% of a business's gross receipts. A YES vote raises this tax to pay for street repairs, 9-1-1 emergency response, park upkeep, traffic relief, and senior/youth programs, with citizen oversight of the money. A NO vote keeps the old business license rates and does not add this new funding.
Fiscal impact
About $2,900,000 a year, from a business license tax of 0.1% of gross receipts, with no end date unless voters end it.
Official ballot arguments
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The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.