November 3, 2026 Ballot Measure (Measure Letter Pending)

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On June 8, 2026, the City Council voted to place a ½ cent (0.50%) Sales Tax (Transactions and Use Tax) measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. A majority vote is required to pass. 

The adopted resolution and ordinance are available here:

  1. Resolution No. 10295
  2. Ordinance No. 5699

Ballot Question  

City of Palo Alto Community Safety/Services Measure. To provide general city services including repairing Cubberley Community Center for current safety, earthquake, accessibility standards; upgrading deteriorating electrical systems, wiring, plumbing; acquiring outdoor space/sites; maintaining streets, safe, clean downtown/commercial cores; preparing for natural disasters; repairing deteriorating community spaces, libraries, shall City of Palo Alto’s measure enacting a 0.5% (½ ¢) sales tax, providing approximately $15,600,000 annually until ended by voters, with published financial audits, all funds used locally, be adopted? YES 
NO 

 

Arguments and Impartial Analysis

Primary Arguments will be available for public inspection beginning on August 12, 2026. Rebuttal Arguments and the City Attorney's Impartial Analysis will be available for public inspection beginning on August 19, 2026.

For information on submitting arguments in support of or opposition to a ballot measure, please see the 2026 Measure Packet(PDF, 274KB) and Primary Argument(PDF, 766KB) and Rebuttal Argument(PDF, 375KB) forms. 

Additional Resources

Palo Alto Community Safety/Services Measure

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(650) 329-2571

 

Email
City.Clerk@paloalto.gov

 

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Office of the City Clerk: City Hall 7th Floor
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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