Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Common Questions About the Revenue Measure
Why is this measure needed?
- The Measure establishes a special tax for the sole purpose of funding infrastructure improvements that the city is currently not funding due to insufficient revenue
What will this fund?
See our Overview page for a more in-depth description of the measure.
The Revenue Measure Requires:
- Roads: 55-60%
- Emergency Response Infrastructure: 25-30%
- Hazard Mitigation, Infrastructure Reliability and Community Facilities: 15-20%
What is the cost to property owners?
- Residential: $0.018 per sq ft of lot area
- Multifamily: $0.036 per sq ft of lot area
- Commercial, Industrial, and Other: $0.054 per sq ft of lot area
Are there exemptions available?
- Owner-occupied parcels of qualifying low-income seniors
- Undeveloped parcels & those exempt from taxation
How will oversight be conducted?
- When this measure passes, the council members will appoint at least 1 member from each district to an oversight committee. This committee will make sure the funds are being used properly, based on the revenue measure voter approved language
- An independent financial statement auditor will audit the city’s compliance with the revenue measure and report to the public
Why is this a specific tax and not a general tax?
To ensure that the funds go to the specific purposes described to the voters.
- General Tax: Revenue goes into the city’s general fund to be used for any government purpose, such as police, fire, or staff salaries.
- Special Tax: Revenue is legally dedicated to a specific purpose such as repairing roads, seismic work on fire stations, levee construction, upgrading parks, etc., as defined in the actual tax measure.
Where can I find the full measure document?
At the bottom of the Overview page, under the Data & Resources heading. You can also Click Here to see the measure document.