Measure B

San Diego County Health and Safety Services Measure

Measure B would authorize a half-cent sales tax to fund the clean-up of sewage pollution in Tijuana River Valley, improve wildfire prevention, emergency response, access to healthcare, food assistance, childhood development services, and authorized administrative expenses.

This measure requires approval by a majority of voters voting on the measure to pass.

Fiscal Impact: Measure B is estimated to raise $400,000,000 to $450,000,000 annually.

Next San Diego County Measure: Measure C

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Background

Currently, the San Diego County sales tax is 7.75%, with local sales taxes added based on the city jurisdiction. 

Proposal

If approved, authorize a half-cent sales tax to fund the clean-up of sewage pollution in Tijuana River Valley, improve wildfire prevention, emergency response, access to healthcare, food assistance, childhood development services, and authorized administrative expenses. This would increase the county tax to 8.25% and create a special fund to support the authorized uses.

Source: Measure B Analysis 

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