City of Chino Hills Measure J — Transactions and Use Tax (San Bernardino County)

What it does

Chino Hills Services Measure: Shall the measure protecting Chino Hills’ financial stability and maintaining City services including public safety response times; reducing wildfire risk; preparing for/responding to wildfires/natural disasters; helping prevent crime, thefts, burglaries; keeping public areas safe/clean; protecting Clean Water Act resources; preserving/maintaining open space; supporting other city services by establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $11,500,000 annually until ended by voters; with audits, spending disclosure, all funds used locally, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Chino Hills would set a 1¢ sales tax providing about $11,500,000 a year for public safety, wildfire risk, open space and other city services until ended by voters.

A NO vote means

Chino Hills would not set this 1¢ 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

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

The Chino Hills City Council placed this measure on the ballot; it would add a one percent general sales tax and needs a simple majority, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

The current sales tax rate in Chino Hills is 7.75% (6% to the state, 1% to the City, 0.75% to the county); the new 1% would be in addition, with all of it controlled by the City, and would not apply to certain food, prescription medicine, tuition, rent, utilities or most services.

The ballot question estimates approximately $11,500,000 a year for the general fund, which the analysis says mainly pays for police, open space and wildfire prevention, park and street maintenance and community programs; the tax would last until ended by voters, and the Council could suspend all or part of it.

Put on the ballot by Chino Hills City Council (2026).

From official source.

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• City of Ontario Measure H — Transactions and Use Tax
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• City of Needles Measure L — Municipal Bonds
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Quick answers

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

Chino Hills would set a 1¢ sales tax providing about $11,500,000 a year for public safety, wildfire risk, open space and other city services until ended by voters.

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

Chino Hills would not set this 1¢ sales tax.

How many votes does City of Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills 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.