Measure H: Measure H – City of San Mateo: Transactions and Use Tax Measure
City of San Mateo · San Mateo County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To provide funding for San Mateo city services, such as keeping local streets, sidewalks, parks, infrastructure, and community facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained, fixing potholes, providing fire protection, paramedic, crime prevention, and 9-1-1 emergency response, and improvements to traffic safety/traffic management, shall the City of San Mateo's ordinance establishing a one-quarter cent sales tax be adopted, providing 7 million dollars annually for general government use until ended by voters, with independent audits and all funds locally-controlled?
In plain language
Measure H would add a quarter-cent sales tax in the City of San Mateo. The money would be for general city services. The ballot question lists uses such as keeping streets, sidewalks, parks, and buildings safe and clean, fixing potholes, fire protection, paramedics, crime prevention, 9-1-1 response, and traffic safety. The tax would last until voters end it. It would have independent audits, and all funds would be under local control. A YES vote approves the new tax. A NO vote means the tax is not adopted.
Fiscal impact
Adds a quarter-cent sales tax, expected to raise $7 million a year, until voters end it.
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.