City of Pacifica Measure BB — Transactions and Use Tax Measure (San Mateo County)

What it does

Pacifica City Services Measure. To protect Pacifica’s long-term financial stability; fund police, fire, 911 emergency response; prioritize paving streets in the worst conditions; keep parks, beaches and public spaces safe and maintained; and for general government use, shall the City of Pacifica’s measure establishing a 1% (1¢) transactions and use (sales) tax, generating approximately $5,000,000 annually until ended by voters, with public disclosure and local control of funds, and independent annual audits, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Pacifica would set a 1% (1¢) sales tax, raising about $5,000,000 a year for police, fire, street paving, parks and general city use until ended by voters, with annual audits.

A NO vote means

Pacifica would not set 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 Pacifica City Council placed Measure BB on the ballot; it would enact a 1% (1 cent per dollar) general sales tax and needs a simple majority, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

The tax would be paid by residents and visitors on retail purchases in Pacifica in addition to existing sales taxes, with groceries and prescription medicine exempt; as a general tax, its revenue would go to the general fund for any municipal purpose.

The City estimates about $5,000,000 a year until ended by voters, with an annual audit presented to the City Council.

Put on the ballot by Pacifica City Council (2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Pacifica Measure BB mean?

Pacifica would set a 1% (1¢) sales tax, raising about $5,000,000 a year for police, fire, street paving, parks and general city use until ended by voters, with annual audits.

What does a NO vote on City of Pacifica Measure BB mean?

Pacifica would not set this 1% sales tax.

How many votes does City of Pacifica Measure BB 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 Pacifica Measure BB?

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.