City of Tulare reaffirms intent to pursue sales tax measure as major revenues begin to slow

City of Tulare reaffirms intent to pursue sales tax measure as major revenues begin to slow

As part of its ongoing efforts to address long-term fiscal sustainability, the City of Tulare is evaluating placing a local sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot. Financial forecasts indicate that in the coming years, the City is expected to face a structural deficit as revenues fall short of covering the rising costs of public safety, homelessness response, street maintenance and other general services. A structural deficit occurs when …