ADOPT THREE
RESOLUTIONS
CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO
EXTEND MEASURE C
Town of Fairfax
March 4, 2026
WHAT IS MEASURE C?
•Measure C is the Town of Fairfax’s Transactions and
Use Tax (TUT), commonly referred to as a “sales tax”.
•Currently set at ¾% on taxable retail sales.
•Originally approved by voters in November 2016.
•Expires March 31, 2027, unless extended by voters.
•Revenues remain local to Fairfax.
PURPOSE OF MEASURE C
•General-purpose revenue source.
•Supports the Town’s General Fund.
•Provides stable funding for core municipal
services.
•Requires annual independent audits of revenues
and expenditures.
WHAT MEASURE C FUNDS
Measure C revenues are used for:
•Police and public safety services
•Street and infrastructure maintenance
•General Town services and operations
•Capital improvements
4 MEASURE C: KEY FACTS
•Tax type: Sales Tax
•Current rate: 0.75%
•Term length: 10 years (2017–2027)
•Voter approval in 2016: 76.63% YES
•Ballot threshold in 2016: Majority vote (50%)
MEASURE C
ANNUAL
REVENUE
Represents a significant ongoing
share of General Fund revenue.
Revenues fluctuate with local
and regional economic
conditions.
6 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).
• Funds core services.
• Collection would begin April 1, 2027 (after Measure C sunsets)
Deadline for Council to place on ballot: March 6, 2026
7 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
8 NEXT STEPS
9 Vote Resident vote to approve the tax
renewal, 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, tax rate.