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

What it does

CITY OF FRESNO ROADS/PUBLIC SAFETY/CITY SERVICES MEASURE (NO TAX INCREASE): Without increasing current tax rates, shall the measure maintaining local streets, roads, sidewalks; improving police/fire staffing, 9-1-1 emergency response, maintaining transit services; accelerating airport improvements; other general services by establishing a 0.5¢ sales tax providing approximately $65,000,000 annually for 10 years or when a County transportation tax is adopted, whichever is sooner; with citizen oversight, all funds spent locally, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Fresno would set a 0.5¢ sales tax raising about $65,000,000 a year for streets, police and fire, transit, airport and general services, for 10 years or until a County transportation tax is adopted, whichever comes first, with citizen oversight.

A NO vote means

Fresno would not set this 0.5¢ sales tax.

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.

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

According to the City Attorney's impartial analysis, Measure D is a general half-cent sales tax whose revenue would go to the City's general fund for any City purpose, estimated at approximately $65,000,000 a year, beginning July 1, 2027.

The analysis says the tax would end after 10 years or sooner if the County adopts a transportation sales tax of equal or greater rate that benefits the City, and that the City's current 8.35% sales tax rate would remain level if it passes; spending would be subject to public disclosure, independent audits, and citizen oversight.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-179 placing it on the ballot on July 30, 2026 by a 6-1 vote (Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson, Esparza; No: Perea).

Mayor Jerry Dyer told KVPR/Fresnoland that if both D and the countywide transportation Measure S pass, S takes priority and D will not go into effect.

Put on the ballot by Fresno City Council, 6–1 (Perea no), July 30, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-179).

From official source 1, official source 2.

In the news

• Judge rules against Fresno County in transportation measure lawsuit. Measure S will be on the November ballot · KVPR / Fresnoland, 2026-08-31

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Fresno Measure D mean?

Fresno would set a 0.5¢ sales tax raising about $65,000,000 a year for streets, police and fire, transit, airport and general services, for 10 years or until a County transportation tax is adopted, whichever comes first, with citizen oversight.

What does a NO vote on City of Fresno Measure D mean?

Fresno would not set this 0.5¢ sales tax.

How many votes does City of Fresno Measure D 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 Fresno Measure D?

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.