General Services
City of Santa Maria · Santa Barbara County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
MEASURE C 2026 CITY OF SANTA MARIA GENERAL SERVICES. Maintain and enhance community services including parks and recreation, the aquatic center, library, youth programs, and roads and streets, to improve quality of life; shall the measure be approved adopting an ordinance implementing Measure C2026 at the one-half cent rate until ended by voters, providing $13,000,000 annually that cannot be taken by Sacramento, requiring oversight, independent audits, with all funds used locally.
In plain language
Measure C2026 asks City of Santa Maria voters to approve a one-half cent tax for city services. Examples named include parks and recreation, the aquatic center, the library, youth programs, and roads and streets. The tax would last until voters end it. It would require oversight and independent audits. All funds would be used locally. A YES vote approves the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not approved.
Fiscal impact
A one-half cent rate, raising about $13,000,000 a year, until ended by voters.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.