San Pablo Measure R is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Authorize a 0.5% sales tax for five years, followed by a 0.25% sales tax for five years, to fund general city services
On your ballot
To provide funding to maintain City services, including crime prevention, police protection, reducing illegal
dumping, the City's daily senior meal program, youth scholarship programs, assisting the homeless, street
maintenance, and other general services, shall San Pablo enact a temporary ½-cent sales tax for 5 years,
generating approximately $2,000,000 annually, then reduced to ¼-cent for 5 years, generating approximately
$1,000,000 annually, then terminate; with all funds staying in San Pablo, citizen oversight, and mandated
annual audits?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% for five years, followed by a 0.25% sales tax for five years, with revenue dedicated to general city services.
