ADVISORY MEASURE
FOR JUNE 2, 2026
BALLOT REGARDING
SALES TAX
Town of Fairfax
March 4, 2026
PROPOSED RENEWAL
Election date: June 2, 2026 (Statewide Primary)
General Tax:
• Tax Rate 1%
• Ballot language shown in agenda packet
• Requires unanimous Council vote (5–0).
• Council must make a finding of fiscal emergency.
• Advisory Measure (A) + General Tax (B).
• Collection begins April 1, 2027 (after Measure C sunset) • Funds core services.
Deadline for Council to place on ballot: March 6, 2026
2 WITHOUT MEASURE C FUNDING
• Tax authority expires March 31, 2027.
• Loss of a major General Fund revenue source.
• Potential impacts:
• Service reductions, including Police & DPW
• Deferred maintenance
• Budget instability
3 Advisory Measure Language
4 Advisory Vote Only
“If Fairfax voters approve the extension of the Town’s General Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax at this Election (Fairfax Measure “___”), should the Town Council spend the revenues from this Tax exclusively for Town police, fire and road repair/maintenance programs and services?”
YES
NO
NEXT STEPS
5 Vote Resident vote to approve advisory
measure, or not.
Campaign Residents and stakeholders may
campaign.
Communicate Staff can provide information only.
Coordinate Staff coordinate with County Elections.
Council Vote Approve ballot date, language.