City of Grand Terrace Measure N — Transactions and Use Tax (San Bernardino County)

What it does

GRAND TERRACE GENERAL SERVICES MEASURE. To maintain and enhance essential City services — including police protection, neighborhood patrols, 9-1-1 emergency response, and rapid response times — shall the City of Grand Terrace enact a one percent (1%) sales tax, providing approximately $1.2 million annually for general City use until ended by voters, with all funds staying local, public spending disclosure, and independent annual audits?

A YES vote means

Grand Terrace would enact a one percent (1%) sales tax, providing about $1.2 million a year for general city use until ended by voters, with annual audits.

A NO vote means

Grand Terrace would not enact this 1% sales tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 on a $100 taxable purchase.

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

The Grand Terrace City Council voted on July 28, 2026 to place Measure N, the Grand Terrace General Services Measure, on the ballot, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

It would add a 1.00% general sales tax on most retail sales in the city, estimated to raise about $1,200,000 a year in unrestricted general fund revenue for purposes such as law enforcement, non-emergency calls for service and general public services; groceries and prescription medication would not be taxed.

An Advisory Committee would review revenues, spending and annual audits and report to the Council each year; any future tax increase would need voter approval, and the measure requires a simple majority.

Put on the ballot by Grand Terrace City Council, July 28, 2026.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Grand Terrace Measure N mean?

Grand Terrace would enact a one percent (1%) sales tax, providing about $1.2 million a year for general city use until ended by voters, with annual audits.

What does a NO vote on City of Grand Terrace Measure N mean?

Grand Terrace would not enact this 1% sales tax.

How many votes does City of Grand Terrace Measure N 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 Grand Terrace Measure N?

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.