City of Riverside Voter-Approved Transaction and Use Tax Renewal Measure
Plain-English Summary
Measure Z proposes to increase the existing sales tax in the City of Riverside from 1 percent to 1.25 percent. It would also remove the current 2036 sunset date, making the tax indefinite until voters decide to end it. The measure aims to generate approximately $106 million annually for general city services.
What each outcome does
If Measure Z passes, the City of Riverside's sales tax will increase from 1 percent to 1.25 percent, and the tax will continue indefinitely until voters decide otherwise. The additional revenue, estimated at $106 million annually, will go into the city's general fund for services like fire, police, and road repairs.
If Measure Z fails, the existing 1 percent sales tax will remain in place and is scheduled to expire in 2036. The city will not receive the additional $26 million in annual revenue that the proposed increase would generate.
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