Hayward Measure CC is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Change the business license tax to impose a $60 minimum and rates ranging from $0.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for businesses with higher gross receipts, generating an estimated additional $12 million annually for general city services until repealed
On your ballot
Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since 1978, to support general city services, including neighborhood police protection, firefighting, 911 response, libraries, and pothole repair, generating an additional $12 million annually until repealed, with a minimum tax of $60 and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, as stated in the ordinance, be adopted?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports changing the business license tax to impose a $60 minimum and rates ranging from $0.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for businesses with higher gross receipts, generating an estimated additional $12 million annually for general city services until repealed.
