City of Coalinga Measure J — Transactions and Use Tax Measure (Fresno County)

What it does

Shall the measure for The City of Coalinga that seeks to extend its general-purpose, one-cent sales tax, Measure J, which is expected to generate $2,000,000 annually, representing approximately 25% of the City’s General Fund revenues, with annual citizen review and independent audits to April 1, 2039 be adopted?

A YES vote means

Coalinga would extend its general-purpose one-cent sales tax to April 1, 2039, providing about $2,000,000 a year, with annual citizen review and independent audits.

A NO vote means

Coalinga's one-cent sales tax would not be extended to April 1, 2039.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Coalinga voters approved the city's 1% general sales tax in 2018 with an April 1, 2029 expiration date; this measure would extend it to April 1, 2039, according to City Council Resolution No. 4337.

The Coalinga City Council adopted the resolution on July 16, 2026, with Ramirez, Schindler, Lowder and Vosburg voting yes and none voting no, and requested the Measure J designation; as a general tax it needs a simple majority.

The ballot question states the tax generates about $2,000,000 a year, roughly 25% of the city's General Fund revenue, with annual citizen review and independent audits.

Put on the ballot by Coalinga City Council, July 16, 2026 (Resolution No. 4337; 4 yes, 0 no).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Coalinga Measure J mean?

Coalinga would extend its general-purpose one-cent sales tax to April 1, 2039, providing about $2,000,000 a year, with annual citizen review and independent audits.

What does a NO vote on City of Coalinga Measure J mean?

Coalinga's one-cent sales tax would not be extended to April 1, 2039.

How many votes does City of Coalinga Measure J 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 Coalinga Measure J?

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.