Pacific Grove Measure R is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Increase the city's sales tax by 0.375% from 1.5% to 1.875% for 10 years for general city services
On your ballot
Preserving General Services Measure. Shall the measure, to provide funding for the City of Pacific Grove services, such as keeping streets, sidewalks, beaches, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained; repairing/replacing aging infrastructure; fixing potholes and streets; and providing fire protection, paramedic, crime prevention, and 9-1-1 response by establishing a 0.375% transactions and use ("sales") tax, providing approximately $1,000,000 annually for 10 years, with independent audits, and all money locally controlled, be adopted?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports increasing the city's sales tax by 0.375% from 1.5% to 1.875% for 10 years for general city services.