City of Highland Measure E — Transactions and Use Tax (San Bernardino County)

What it does

City of Highland Public Safety and Local Control Measure. To maintain local funding for police, fire, emergency services; and improve critical infrastructure, including maintaining roads, bridges, drainage, 5th Street Corridor Interchange, and other improvement projects; shall the City of Highland enact a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $6.35 million annually, remaining in effect until ended by voters, with funds staying in the City and generated from purchases paid by both visitors and City residents?

A YES vote means

Highland would enact a 1¢ sales tax, providing about $6.35 million a year for police, fire, emergency services and infrastructure until ended by voters.

A NO vote means

Highland would not enact 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

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 Highland City Council voted unanimously on June 9, 2026 to place this measure on the ballot, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

It would add a 1% general sales tax, raising Highland's total rate from 7.75% to 8.75%, until ended by voters; city staff estimate about $6.35 million a year, which would go to the general fund for any lawful purpose, and the Council's ballot question lists police, fire, emergency services and infrastructure such as the 5th Street Corridor Interchange.

Groceries and prescription medications remain exempt, and the measure requires a simple majority.

Put on the ballot by Highland City Council, unanimous, June 9, 2026.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Highland Measure E mean?

Highland would enact a 1¢ sales tax, providing about $6.35 million a year for police, fire, emergency services and infrastructure until ended by voters.

What does a NO vote on City of Highland Measure E mean?

Highland would not enact this 1¢ sales tax.

How many votes does City of Highland Measure E 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 Highland Measure E?

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.