Trio of San Diego City Ballot Measures Headlined By Proposed Sales-Tax Hike

County and city of San Diego sales tax measures falling short

A countywide sales tax increase and a separate sales tax hike in the city of San Diego both appeared to be falling short of the support each would need to pass based on early election returns Tuesday night. The county measure, Measure G, is a half-cent sales tax increase that would pay for rail, bus and road improvements. The city measure, Measure E, is a full-cent hike that could be spent on any city expenses. Everyone in San Diego County curre…

Trio of San Diego City Ballot Measures Headlined By Proposed Sales-Tax Hike

Cash in a register drawer. Photo via Pixabay San Diegans will have several ballot measures to vote on when they go to the polls Tuesday, and while two of the measures are on relatively technical issues, one could increase the sales tax to raise $400 million for city infrastructure needs. Measure E, known as the San Diego Transaction and Use Tax, would increase the tax on transactions in the city by 1%, bringing the total sales tax to 8.75%. The …

Live election results: Measure E: City of San Diego sales tax

With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the outcome of Measure E, the proposed City of San Diego sales tax, is starting to take shape. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won’t be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this key measure.