San Ramon council places 1% sales tax hike on November ballot
For the first time in the city’s history, voters in San Ramon are set to decide on a ballot measure this November that would increase sales tax following months of discussions on the topic and amid a growing budget crisis and cuts to city services in recent months.
The San Ramon City Council voted unanimously at their regular meeting on July 23 to approve a resolution placing a 1% sales tax increase for 10 years on the ballot in this year’s general election.
The move came following an initial discussion on the potential of passing a tax measure and how it would affect the city’s financial outlook at the June 25 council meeting, during which councilmembers directed staff to pursue a measure that was outlined and advocated for by a recently formed citizens group – specifically, the 1% increase with a 10-year sunset and a mechanism for citizen oversight.
That group, now officially called “Residents for San Ramon”, was also present at the council meeting, expressing support for the measure as it was proposed that evening and promising to lead the campaign for the measure ahead of November’s election.
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