Renew Measure G
Measure G is not a new tax
Measure G continues the one-cent local sales tax Salinas voters approved in 2014. Renewal keeps the existing rate in place — it does not increase the tax rate. The City confirms that Measure G was approved by Salinas voters in 2014 as a one-cent general transactions and use tax with a 15-year term.
Why renew measure G
Protect the services Salinas relies on
Measure G helps fund the everyday city services residents use and notice — while keeping the existing tax rate unchanged.
Local services
Funding the services people use every day
Measure G helps support public safety, infrastructure, parks, recreation, and other services throughout Salinas.
Police & public safety
Measure G helps support local policing, neighborhood safety, and other public safety services.
911 & emergency response
Local revenue helps maintain the city services residents depend on when emergencies happen.
Fire & paramedic response
Measure G was created in part to help support fire, paramedic, and emergency response services.
Streets & sidewalks
Measure G helps fund maintenance and improvements to streets, sidewalks, and other public infrastructure.
Parks
Local funding helps maintain parks and community spaces used by families throughout Salinas.
Recreation & community programs
Measure G supports recreation and community services, including programs and facilities for residents of all ages.
Measure G at a glance
Local revenue. Local services.
The campaign has identified Measure G as a major source of funding for city services and staffing.
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$34.5M
Approximately generated each year
106.5
City positions supported
29
Positions in the Police Department
38
Positions in Public Works
Salinas community
Investing in the places people use
Measure G supports the kinds of local services and public spaces that contribute to everyday quality of life in Salinas.
Closter Park
A community space for families, recreation, and neighborhood activities.
Ensen Community Park
Local parks and recreation spaces are part of the city services Measure G helps support.
Salinas Soccer Complex
Recreation facilities give residents places to play, gather, and build community.
Accountability
Every dollar stays local
Measure G revenue is dedicated to Salinas and includes citizen oversight and annual financial review.
Local funding
Measure G revenue stays in Salinas to support local city services and facilities.
Citizen oversight
The Measure G Oversight Committee reviews the City's auditor report and reports publicly on Measure G revenue and expenditures.
Annual review
Measure G includes annual financial review and public reporting intended to provide accountability for how funds are received and spent.