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Contra Costa supervisors introduce 0.625% sales tax measure to offset federal cuts; place measure on June ballot
Summary
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 10 to introduce a proposed 0.625% (5/8‑cent) countywide sales tax for five years and set March 3 as the adoption date to allow placement on a June 2, 2026 ballot. County officials said the measure would help "bridge" revenue losses from federal HR1 changes but would not fully close projected healthcare funding gaps.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 10 to introduce an ordinance authorizing a 0.625% general retail transactions and use tax, and to set March 3 as the date to adopt the ordinance so it can be filed for the June 2, 2026 election.
County staff said the proposed five‑year measure is intended to help backfill projected reductions in federal funding under HR1 that county leaders said will significantly reduce healthcare and social‑service revenues. Emlen Strickland, presenting for county finance, described the proposal as a "bridge" to reduce harm to services while the county pursues federal and legislative remedies and internal fiscal adjustments.
"The way to look at this tax is really a bridge to try to help us get to…
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