City of Hayward Measure CC — Business Tax Measure (Alameda County)

What it does

HAYWARD BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION: Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since 1978, to support general city services, including neighborhood police protection, firefighting, 911 response, libraries, and pothole repair, generating an additional $12 million annually until repealed, with a minimum tax of $60 and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, as stated in the ordinance, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Hayward would update its business license tax, with a $60 minimum and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, raising about $12 million more a year for general city services until repealed.

A NO vote means

Hayward's current business license tax would not change.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Official text: source

Background

The Hayward City Council placed this measure on the ballot by Resolution No. 26-102 on June 2, 2026, by a 7-0 vote (Council Members Andrews, Bonilla Jr., Goldstein, Roche, Syrop, Zermeño and Mayor Salinas), according to the resolution filed with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.

The resolution states that Hayward's current business license tax structure dates to July 11, 1978, is based mainly on flat fees by business category and employee count, and raises about $3.3 million a year from about 10,000 businesses.

The proposed tax would be based on gross receipts at rates of $0.30 to $3.75 per $1,000, with a $60 minimum and higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, raising an estimated additional $12 million a year; as a general tax it needs a simple majority.

Put on the ballot by Hayward City Council, 7-0, June 2, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-102).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Hayward Measure CC mean?

Hayward would update its business license tax, with a $60 minimum and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, raising about $12 million more a year for general city services until repealed.

What does a NO vote on City of Hayward Measure CC mean?

Hayward's current business license tax would not change.

How many votes does City of Hayward Measure CC need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Hayward Measure CC?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.