Measure K: Local Funding -Business Tax Update
City of Milpitas · Santa Clara County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
City of Milpitas Local Funding Measure. Shall an ordinance to update City of Milpitas's 50-year-old business tax be adopted, with no tax increase to residents, so small businesses pay less than larger businesses, with all paying an annual flat rate, plus 0.025% to 0.035% of gross receipts for larger businesses, providing approximately $3,000,000 annually for general city services such as maintaining fiscal stability, neighborhood safety /cleanliness; requiring public disclosure, all funds invested locally, until ended by voters?
In plain language
Measure K is a Milpitas city measure updating the city's 50-year-old business tax. A YES vote does not raise taxes on residents. It changes the business tax so small businesses pay less than larger businesses, with every business paying a flat rate, and larger businesses also paying 0.025% to 0.035% of their gross receipts. This would raise about $3,000,000 a year for city services like fiscal stability and neighborhood safety and cleanliness, with public disclosure of spending, until voters end it. A NO vote keeps the current 50-year-old business tax.
Fiscal impact
The updated business tax, with a flat rate plus 0.025% to 0.035% of gross receipts for larger businesses, would provide approximately $3,000,000 annually until ended by voters.
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
“The proposed measure was placed on the ballot following a six-month engagement effort”
— Willie Hopkins, Milpitas City Manager, PublicCEO (2026) · Milpitas City Council unanimously places business tax update and local funding measure on November 3 ballotRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.