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Survey shows mid‑50s support for half‑cent sales tax; board shifts focus toward 2028 and outreach
Summary
An FM3 poll presented to the Sacramento Transportation Authority found about 56% support for a hypothetical half‑cent countywide transportation sales tax but insufficient likely support for a two‑thirds measure; directors emphasized outreach, transparency about existing funds, and targeting 2028 rather than 2026.
An FM3 Research survey presented to the Sacramento Transportation Authority on Nov. 13 found measured public support for a hypothetical half‑cent county sales tax for transportation at roughly 56% yes and 39% no, though staff and board members said achieving the two‑thirds threshold needed for a special‑purpose sales tax appears unlikely under current conditions.
Curtis Bello, a partner at FM3 Research, told the board the countywide August–September poll used phone and online interviews in English and Spanish with additional oversamples in several cities. Bello said two‑thirds of likely November 2026 voters said there was "some" or a "great" need for additional transportation funding, and that repairing streets and improving transit were the top reasons voters gave for supporting a…
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