Fresno roads, public safety and city services half-cent sales tax

In plain language

Measure D would create a half-cent (0.5 cent) sales tax in the City of Fresno. The ballot question says it would not increase current tax rates. The money would help maintain local streets, roads, and sidewalks. It would also go toward improving police and fire staffing, 9-1-1 emergency response, maintaining transit services, speeding up airport improvements, and other general services. The tax would last 10 years, or end sooner if a county transportation tax is adopted. It would have citizen oversight, and all funds would be spent locally. A YES vote approves the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not adopted.

Fiscal impact

Sets a 0.5-cent sales tax, expected to raise about $65,000,000 a year, for 10 years or until a county transportation tax is adopted, whichever comes first. The ballot question says current tax rates would not go up.

Official ballot arguments

Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.

The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.