Oceanside Voters to Consider Half-Cent Sales Tax for Infrastructure, Public Safety

Oceanside voters will decide in November 2026 whether to approve a new half-cent sales tax, a measure the City Council advanced on June 24 to fund critical local services and infrastructure projects. The decision followed a public discussion where city staff presented Oceanside's financial requirements and detailed the proposed measure's structure, intended uses, and oversight provisions. If approved, the measure would raise Oceanside’s sales tax rate