Continuation of Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation Tax
City of Monterey · Monterey County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
CONTINUATION OF STREET INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION TAX. Without increasing tax rates, shall the City of Monterey measure to fix streets, potholes, and sidewalks, repair storm drains to keep beaches/Monterey Bay clean, improve street safety and access for senior citizens, disabled residents, and others by renewing the existing one-cent per dollar sales tax for 8 years, providing $12 million annually, requiring public disclosure of funds/independent audits, and all funds spent locally, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure S would renew the City of Monterey's existing one-cent sales tax for 8 years. The ballot question says it would not increase tax rates. The money would fix streets, potholes, and sidewalks, and repair storm drains to help keep beaches and Monterey Bay clean. It would also improve street safety and access for senior citizens, disabled residents, and others. The measure requires public disclosure of funds and independent audits, and all funds would be spent locally. A YES vote renews the tax for 8 years. A NO vote means the tax is not renewed.
Fiscal impact
Renews the existing one-cent per dollar sales tax for 8 years, providing $12 million a year. The ballot question says tax rates would not increase.
Official ballot arguments
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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.