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Hayward council introduces cleanup ordinance clarifying utility users tax procedures; no rate change

Hayward City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Council introduced ordinance LB26-004 to amend several sections of Chapter 8 (utility users tax) to clarify remittance, enforcement, appeals and administrative provisions. Finance Director Hilbrands said the measure does not change the tax rate, base or duration; the introduction passed unanimously with one member absent.

The Hayward City Council on Feb. 17 introduced ordinance LB26‑004, a cleanup amendment to Chapter 8 of the Hayward Municipal Code addressing the utility users tax (UUT).

Finance Director Hilbrands told the council the ordinance is procedural and non‑substantive: it clarifies…

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