Covina puts quarter-cent sales tax before voters on June 2 ballot
Covina voters will decide Measure CC on June 2. The city says the proposed 0.25% sales tax could raise about $3 million a year for local services.
Covina voters will decide on June 2 whether to approve Measure CC, a proposed 0.25% local sales tax the city says could raise about $3 million a year for local services and projects.
The city’s official materials say the money would be used for emergency services, street and road repairs, parks, homelessness response, and youth and senior programs. For residents, that makes the measure a practical household-cost question as much as a city-budget question.
Measure CC is still a proposal, not an approved tax. City officials have presented it as a way to keep more revenue local while giving voters the final say in the June 2, 2026 county-administered election.
A quarter-cent sales tax is small in percentage terms, but it would apply to taxable purchases citywide if voters approve it. The city’s projected roughly $3 million annual revenue is an estimate, not guaranteed income, and actual collections would depend on sales activity and other economic conditions.
What Covina says Measure CC would fund
According to the city’s official explainer and ballot-question page, the intended uses include public safety and emergency response, fixing streets and roads, maintaining parks, responding to homelessness, and supporting youth and senior programs. Those are spending priorities, not a completed project list.
That distinction matters. If the measure passes, the city would still have to budget the money and decide how much goes to each service area. Residents are voting on the revenue tool first, not on a final spending plan.
The March 3 City Council agenda packet shows the council action that put the measure in motion. The county election materials place the vote on the June 2 calendar.
For Covina households, the question is straightforward: accept a modest sales-tax increase in exchange for more local revenue, or reject the measure and keep the current rate. Either way, the decision belongs to voters this month.
Residents who want the specifics should review the city’s Measure CC materials before casting a ballot. The official page and explainer are the clearest place to check the tax rate, the city’s revenue estimate, and the stated spending categories.
