2024 California Ballot: Measure I
Measure I: Increase the city's sales and use tax by .50%, going from 8.75% to 9.25%. the City Council proposed the Measure to enable the City of Santa Barbara to provide essential local services including:
- Improving housing affordability
- Maintaining 911 emergency fire, paramedic, and police response
- Keeping local fire stations open
- Addressing homelessness
- Retaining local businesses and jobs
"Yes" Vote: A "yes" vote would impose a .50% increase on existing local sales and use tax.
"No" Vote: A "no" vote would not impose a .50% increase on existing local sales and use tax.