Measure S

City of Oceanside Local Services & Infrastructure Sales Tax Measure

Measure S would establish a 1/2 cent sales tax for 10 years to provide locally-controlled funding for Oceanside services and infrastructure, such as keeping streets, sidewalks, parks, and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained, fixing potholes, improving traffic, restoring/protecting local beaches, modernizing public safety/emergency facilities to improve 911 emergency response/community safety, and repairing aging infrastructure.

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

Fiscal Impact: Measure S is estimated to provide approximately $20,000,000 annually for 10 years.

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Pro:

No argument for Measure S was submitted.

A YES vote on this measure means: you support establishing a ½ center sales tax to fund public infrastructure and emergency response.

Con:

Opponents say Oceanside just approved a sales tax two years ago. It will raise $ 200m over the next 10 years. None of that money has been spent! Now they want another $ 200m! This double dipping is unfair! Oceanside residents, especially our families and seniors, will be hit hard at the cash register.

A NO vote on this measure means: you are against establishing a ½ center sales tax to fund public infrastructure and emergency response.

Background

The current sales tax rate in Oceanside is 8.25%. Measure S's sales tax would be levied under state law (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7285.9). As such, it would be collected as a percentage of gross receipts from retail sales and other taxable uses occurring within the City.

Proposal

If approved, Measure S would increase the transactions and use tax (commonly referred to as the "sales tax") by one-half of one percent (0.5%) on retail sales within the City of Oceanside ("City*). The tax would commence on or after April 1, 2027 and would remain in place for ten years.

These revenues are authorized to be used for any lawful municipal purpose. This includes expenditures for services and infrastructure, such as keeping streets, sidewalks, parks, and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained, fixing potholes, restoring/protecting local beaches, modernizing public safety and emergency facilities to improve 911 emergency response and community safety, and repairing aging infrastructure. Because the revenues raised by Measure S can be used for any general governmental purpose, a majority of voters must approve Measure S for the tax to go into effect.

Source: Measure S Impartial Analysis

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