Measure E: CITY OF OXNARD PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCIAL STABILITY MEASURE (NO TAX RATE INCREASE)
City of Oxnard · Ventura County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure maintaining City of Oxnard’s services without raising current tax rates, including protecting public safety, maintaining 911 emergency response/fire protection; repairing streets/potholes; addressing homelessness; maintaining programs for vulnerable seniors; anti-gang/after-school programs; other general services, by renewing an existing 1/2¢ sales tax, providing $20,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring oversight, audits, public spending disclosure, all funds for Oxnard, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure E would keep an existing half-cent sales tax in Oxnard. It would not raise current tax rates. A YES vote keeps this tax going. The money pays for public safety, 911 calls, and fire response. It also funds street and pothole repairs. It pays for homeless programs and senior services too. It funds anti-gang and after-school programs. The tax comes with oversight and audits. All the money stays in Oxnard. A NO vote lets this sales tax end.
Fiscal impact
Renewing the half-cent sales tax would provide about $20,000,000 a year until voters end it.
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.