2026 Propositions
Los Angeles County Ballot Measures
Type: Bond Issue/Legislative Statute
What It Proposes:
- Authorizes the state to borrow a total of $10 billion ( $8.5 billion for K-12 schools, including charter schools, and $1.5 billion for community colleges) towards repair, modernization and construction of new facilities.
- Provisions for funds to be allocated towards reducing lead levels in the water at public school sites; providing charter school facilities; and vocational training program facilities.
- Implements required transparency and accountability measures that include: public hearings held by school and community college district governing boards to garner public input before approval of projects and independent performance audits with results posted to the websites of applicable recipients of these funds.
- Increases the share of costs that the state would pay for projects in school districts with lower property values and higher share of students from low income households, who are English learners or foster youth. For these districts, the state’s share would increase from 50% to as much as 55% for new construction projects and 60% up to 65% for renovation projects.
What it is: Sales Tax (general tax) 0.5% sales tax increase for 5 years
What does it do: Maintain healthcare and essential county services; estimated to generate ~ $1 Billion a year in revenue
What does it mean: H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress July 4, 2025 changes to federal eligibility, enrollment and work requirements to qualify for and maintain access to Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as CalFresh in California). Many County residents will lose their Medi-Cal benefits because of these changes. Due to these drastic changes this puts extra pressure on the County’s health care system to serve more patients without enough resources, making it difficult to keep hospitals and clinics operating. This fund will be used to address healthcare gaps and support other essential services for LA County Residents that may be at risk due to federal funding reductions.
Los Angeles Municipal Propositions
What it is: Tax Ordinance Change
Purpose: Applies cannabis business taxes to unlicensed cannabis businesses
What it means: If this is passed it aims to generate an estimated $30-$35 million annually in revenue for the city’s general services for the city’s general services such as street repairs, 911 emergency response, fire protection, and park
What a Vote No and Yes Means’
A “yes” vote supports applying the city’s tax on cannabis businesses to unlicensed cannabis businesses amount to:
- 10% on cannabis sales;
- 5% on medical cannabis sales;
- 2% on manufacturing, cultivation, or other commercialization; and
- 1% on testing, research, or transportation.
A “no” vote opposes applying the city’s tax on cannabis businesses to unlicensed cannabis businesses
What it is: Tax Ordinance Change
Purpose: Applies Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) to online travel companies
What it means: Requires online travel companies to collect and remit the TOT on all services charges and fees imposed when booking a hotel room. Source
What a vote No and Yes means
A “yes” vote supports expanding the list of fees, goods, and services to which the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax can be applied, to include:
- service, booking, processing, and transaction fees;
- charges levied in hotels, spas, fitness centers, and other areas; and
- rental and reservation deposits, among other charges.
A “no” vote opposes expanding the list of fees, goods, and services to which the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax can be applied. Source
What it is: Sales Tax Increase 0.75% 1%
Purpose: ~ $1.2M annually for police, parks, youth programs, infrastructure
What it means: This measure is in response to a potential 40% loss in general funding caused by the new state regulations targeting local card room operations (casinos). This funding will go to repairing infrastructure, youth programs, emergency response, and city services like police. Source
What a vote No and Yes means
A “yes” vote supports increasing the city sales and use tax from 0.75% to 1.0% to fund:
- police and emergency response programs;
- the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, and other facilities, park enhancements and maintenance;
- youth and senior programs;
- the Community Family Service Center; and
- other general government purposes.
A “no” vote opposes increasing the city sales and use tax from 0.75% to 1.0%. Source
What it is: Sales Tax Increase | 0.0025
Purpose: $3.9M annually for police, fire, homelessness response, streets
What it means:
This measure provides long-term funding for essential city services, including public safety (911 response, police, and fire), street and pothole repairs, homelessness programs, and maintaining safe parks. Funds are deposited into the city’s general fund and are locally controlled to help retain police officers and sustain critical services.
What a vote No and Yes means
- A “yes” vote supports increasing the city sales tax by 0.25% to fund the city’s general services.
- A “no” vote opposes increasing the city sales tax by 0.25% to fund the city’s general services.
What it is: Municipal Ordinance
Purpose: Would regulate safe and sane firework sales and use
What it means: We know that fireworks go off for the rest of the year after the fourth of July. This ordinance would allow the City of Inglewood to permit and regulate the sale and use of state-approved “safe and sane” fireworks, which are considered lower-risk than illegal fireworks. It would repeal the current citywide ban and instead allow local control over how these fireworks are sold and used, potentially generating revenue for city services through permits and fees.
What a vote No and Yes means
- A “yes” vote supports repealing the ban on safe and sane fireworks and permitting their sale in the city.
- A “no” vote opposes repealing the ban on safe and sane fireworks and permitting their sale in the city
What is it: Tax Repeal | Removes 9% Water Utility Tax
Purpose: Eliminates water utility user tax
What it means: Since 1969, City of Pomona residents have paid a tax on their utility bills, which helps to fund a wide array of vital City services. This tax repeal would eliminate the 9% tax currently applied to utility bills—including water, electric, gas, and telephone services, to lower living costs for residents. Source
What a vote No and Yes means
- A “yes” vote supports repealing the tax on utility bills and would lessen funding for city services
- A “no” vote opposes repealing the tax on utility bill and would keep funding for city services
What is it: Sales Tax | 0.01
Purpose: ~1.65 M annually for public safety, infrastructure, city services
What is it: School Bond | $360 M
Purpose: Repair aging schools, improve safety, modernize facilities
What is it: School Bond | $42 M
Purpose: Classroom modernization, plumbing/ electrical upgrades, security