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Ballot Measures
Ballot Measures On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the City Council voted in favor of placing a measure on the November 2026 ballot related to Hayward’s Business License Tax. Ballot Measure Question HAYWARD BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION: Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since 1978, to support general city services, including neighborhood police protection, firefighting, 911 response, libraries, and pothole repair, generating an additional $12 million annually until repealed, with a minimum tax of $60 and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, as stated in the ordinance, be adopted? Synopsis of the Measure The November 3, 2026, proposed ballot measure would modernize the City’s Business License Tax structure for the time since 1978 by transit
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According to City of Hayward’s public record item, Ballot Measures, Ballot Measures On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the City Council voted in favor of placing a measure on the November 2026 ballot related to Hayward’s Business License Tax. Ballot Measure Question HAYWARD BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION: Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since 1978, to support general city services, including neighborhood police protection, firefighting, 911 response, libraries, and pothole repair, generating an additional $12 million annually until repealed, with a minimum tax of $60 and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, as stated in the ordinance, be adopted? Synopsis of the Measure The November 3, 2026, proposed ballot measure would modernize the City’s Business License Tax structure for the time since 1978 by transit
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