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Cupertino delays revenue decisions, asks staff for comparative tax analysis and polling
Summary
After staff presented options (vacancy tax, transaction and use tax, parcel tax, business license/gross receipts tax, rideshare/business license tweaks and utility user tax renewal), the council directed staff to return March 17 with comparative data on business tax and UUT, preliminary polling options for a public‑safety sales tax, and potential expenditure reductions to avoid or minimize tax measures.
City staff and HDL consultants presented a menu of revenue options Feb. 19 as part of an informational briefing on long‑term fiscal stability. The consultant described six primary mechanisms: a vacancy tax, a local transactions and use tax (TUT) add‑on to sales tax, a parcel tax, an expanded business license/gross receipts tax, targeted business license charges for rideshare operators, and the option to renew the existing utility user tax (UUT) that expires in 2030.
HDL estimated rough revenue ranges and constraints: a…
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