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Fortuna council places 0.75-cent transactions tax on November ballot to shore up services
Summary
The Fortuna City Council introduced an ordinance and adopted a resolution to put a 0.75-cent transactions-and-use tax before voters on Nov. 3, 2026, citing declining sales and occupancy tax revenues and rising insurance costs; the measure would fund police staffing, street repairs, senior and youth programs and require independent audits and local oversight.
The Fortuna City Council on May 4 voted to place a 0.75-cent transactions-and-use tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, moving to introduce Ordinance 2026-785 and adopt Resolution 2026-12 that begin the election process.
City staff told the council the proposed "Fortuna Essential Services Funding Measure" would levy three-quarters of one cent on taxable purchases in the city and is designed to address a structural deficit driven by flat or declining sales and transient occupancy tax revenues alongside rising liability insurance premiums. Staff said the measure is estimated to generate…
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