What is Measure K?
Measure K is a half-cent, countywide sales tax.
The tax adds a dime to a taxable purchase of $20.*
The measure was placed on the November 2016 ballot to extend a previously approved half-cent tax until 2043.
The Board of Supervisors placed the original sales tax proposal (Measure A on the November 2012 ballot) before voters with the goal of providing local funds for local needs. That tax passed with more than 65 percent of the vote.
Deciding to build on the progress being made with the local funds, the Board of Supervisors placed a 20-year extension of the sales tax on the November 2016 ballot, designated as Measure K in the randomized alphabet drawing. Measure K was overwhelmingly approved with 70.37 percent of the vote.
*Most groceries are exempt from sales tax. Prescription drugs and certain medical devices are also exempt.
