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6th Cent Tax Final Collection

Summary

February is the final collection month for the 6th cent specific purpose tax, which ends June 30. A resident questioned whether collections would cover fire station construction and whether the funding gap for Fire Station No. 1 remains about $16.6 million.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The 4.4 million ballot-funded portion covers land, design, and engineering; roughly 16.6 million more is needed for construction.

✅Who benefits

City general services funded by the 6th cent while it remains in effect.

⚠️Who could be affected

Taxpayers pay the tax through June 30; residents may face uncertainty about fire station construction funding.

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