Renewal of 1 cent local sales tax (about $30,000,000 annually)
City of Salinas · Monterey County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Without raising taxes, shall the City of Salinas renew Measure G maintaining the existing 1¢ local sales tax providing approximately $30,000,000 annually until ended by the voters to continue funding street and sidewalk repairs and other long-term infrastructure projects, parks, youth and senior programs, police, fire, and emergency response, homeless reduction, and other general city services, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds dedicated to and remaining in Salinas?
In plain language
Measure G asks Salinas voters whether to renew the city's existing 1-cent local sales tax, which is also called Measure G. The ballot question says this would not raise taxes. A YES vote keeps the tax in place until voters end it. The money would keep paying for street and sidewalk repairs and other long-term infrastructure projects. It would also pay for parks, youth and senior programs, police, fire, and emergency response. It would help reduce homelessness and pay for other city services. There would be independent citizen oversight and yearly audits, and all funds would stay in Salinas. A NO vote means the tax is not renewed.
Fiscal impact
Keeps the existing 1-cent sales tax, raising about $30,000,000 a year, until ended by voters. The ballot question says this would not raise taxes.
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.