San Pablo City Council
March 3, 2025

DRAFT
Question 13.4 Another option is to ask San Pablo voters to authorize an increase in the City’s Utility User Tax. At the present time, the City’s UUT is 7%; which is the lowest rate among West County cites. UUT rates in California range from 1% to 11%. In San Pablo, the UUT is levied on cable television, telephone, electricity, natural gas and water service. Potential revenue generation is approximately $436,000 per each additional 1% increase; thus, a 2% increase in San Pablo’s UUT would generate approximately $872,000 annually. If City officials were to ask San Pablo voters to authorize increasing the City’s UUT by 2%, from 7% to 9%, would you vote YES or NO?
Support for…
Increase Utility User Tax by 2%
Figure 14D
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end 2024
9%
16%
Probably
YES
25%
Definitely
NO
9%
Probably
NO
41%
Definitely
YES
Likely
YES
49%
SRI’s Go, No-Go
100% Definitely +
50% Probably
Opinion Leaders
59%
Likely YES
Undecided
Ref