SDCTA

We commend the @sdcwa for its market-based solution to the conundrum of producing more water than San Diegans actually need, a situation that would have been unfathomable not many years ago when the region was under constant threat of drought. We urge the Water Authority board to commit the proceeds of this water sale to providing real relief for #SanDiego ratepayers struggling under the burden of our ever-rising cost of living. sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/19/che…

The #SanDiego Rules Committee advanced four proposed ballot measures at its March 18 meeting. One of the measures is a tax hike that "aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists. The measure, which was the least specific of the four endorsed Wednesday, would reclassify online travel companies as hotel operators to increase how much of their hotel transactions would be subject to the city’s hotel tax, formally known as a transient-occupancy tax. The measure would also apply hotel taxes to all charges, including resort fees, cleaning fees and in-room movie purchases — charges not currently subject to hotel tax." A proposed ride-share tax was rejected. Other measures advanced included: - fiscal accountability and transparency reform - changes to campaign finance and ethics laws - free parking at the beaches and bays The four measures will be further considered by the full Council for approval before they are placed on a ballot. sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlin… sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/18/bea…

Despite a ridership decline, #MTS income is stable due to increased sales tax revenue. "The bad news on passenger revenue is mostly canceled out by good news on interest earnings and sales tax revenue, which are several million dollars over projections." #SANDAG could contribute even more revenue to the bus and trolley system if it reduced the number of multi-million $ studies churned out each year. #SanDiego government agencies don't have a revenue problem, they have a spending problem. sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/19/few…

@texticons @jim_desmond Forgot 'Transportation Congestion and Mobility Impact' tax. It's honestly hard to keep up.

@jim_desmond We may also see a City of San Diego 'large-portfolio home ownership speculation tax' and ride share tax, and a Santee sales tax hike.

They want to tax you when you buy groceries. Tax you when you sell your home. Tax you through your paycheck. Tax your water. Tax your trash. Tax you for parking at Balboa Park. 9+ new taxes and fee increases between the county and the City of San Diego — and they're not done yet. This isn't government. It's a shakedown.

The #SanDiego county supervisors will vote on establishing a 'County Consumer Fairness & Public Protection (CFFP) Unit' at its March 24 meeting. If established, the CFFP unit would be staffed with up to 30 positions within two years of Board authorization. The new unit would add to the number of local consumer protection agencies and organizations, including the District Attorney’s Office, various state agencies, city attorneys, legal aid organizations, and community groups. sdcounty.legistar.com/LegislationDet…

The #SanDiego Rules Committee will vote today on approving a several measures on the November 2026 ballot. One measure are campaign reforms proposed by Council Member Sean Elo-Rivera. A slide deck outlining the intent of the measure has been posted, but its specifics have yet to be developed. sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlin…

The SDCTA also opposed the #SanDiego Empty Homes Tax, citing concerns about the "legality of the tax and high levels of uncertainty about its potential benefits, ambiguity about whether tax dollars will be used to tackle the City’s ongoing structural challenges, as well as the lack of a Sunset Clause, which is a threat to long-term fiscal accountability." sdcta.org/policy-reports… sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/17/san…

The #SanDiego Rules Committee will consider eight ballot measures at its March 18 meeting. One of the proposed ballot measures would “advance fiscal accountability and transparency reform” and “give the City Council more control over budget cuts and to set minimum funding levels for oversight agencies like the city auditor and Ethics Commission.” Since the final text has not been determined, it’s too early to tell if the ballot measure should be supported, but it does at least have the potential to improve city governance. sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/16/san… Three additional ballot measures (including a “large-portfolio homeownership speculation tax”) will be considered at the April 22 Rules Committee meeting. An empty homes tax has already been approved for June. The June and November 2026 elections will have many consequential ballot measures and voters are well advised to track their progress.

The truth is that while #SanDiego has taken limited steps to control spending in the current budget cycle, expenditures have grown substantially over the past four years due to staffing increases and pay raises. youtube.com/watch?v=IpXZsI…

At 9 minutes the mayor of #SanDiego indicates support for the proposed Empty Home Tax slated to appear on the June ballot. sdcta.org/policy-reports… youtube.com/watch?v=IpXZsI…