San Ramon Considers Sales Tax Hike

SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon City Council will debate an ordinance to put a new 1 percent sales tax to the November ballot. The question on the ballot will be:

“To provide local funding to maintain programs, services and facilities of the City of San Ramon, including: public safety and policing; neighborhood crime prevention; traffic enforcement and road safety; street and highway improvement and maintenance; library and recreation services; park maintenance; youth, senior and cultural programs; and other City services and facilities; shall the City of San Ramon levy a one cent sales tax, or approximately $16,000,000 per year for 10 years, subject to public review, annual audits and all funds benefiting San Ramon?”

As previously mentioned, the sales tax is one of several items being considered to help close the city’s $17.6 million structural budget deficit. If approved, it would be in effect for at least 10 years.

On June 25, the City Council reviewed a statistically valid survey conducted in May of 600 San Ramon voters. Fifty-five percent of voters approved a half-cent sales tax, while 42 percent opposed it. Fifty-nine percent of voters approved a one-cent sales tax, while 41 percent opposed it.

The full results of the poll can be viewed here after one hour.

The discussion will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at San Ramon City Hall and will be streamed on the city’s YouTube channel. Click here to view the full agenda. The council will vote on the ordinance on July 23 at 7 p.m.

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