El Cajon City Councilmember Steve Goble, left, is running for re-election against Courtney Hall. (Courtesy of candidates)
A half-cent sales tax and incumbents running for re-election were strongly supported by voters in El Cajon.
Measure J will extend a half-cent sales tax originally passed in 2008, continuing a tax rate of 8.25% until March 31, 2049. The tax generates $13 million annually for the city, accounting for 14% of general fund revenues, but is set to expire in 2029. This was the city’s second attempt in two years at extending the tax increase. A measure that asked voters to support a full-cent tax increase failed in 2022, with about 61% of voters opposed.
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