Residents of Santa Clara County are initiating legal action to prevent a proposed sales tax increase from appearing on the November ballot. They claim the Board of Supervisors incorrectly declared an emergency to expedite the measure for a special election. A five-eighths-of-a-cent sales tax increase aims to raise $330 million annually, intended to mitigate a substantial federal funding shortfall resulting from prior legislative cuts. Plaintiffs emphasize constitutional violations in the process, arguing such measures should occur during regularly scheduled elections.
A group of Santa Clara County residents is suing to block a sales tax measure, alleging that the Board of Supervisors violated state constitution rules regarding special elections.
The sales tax, set to sunset after five years, is projected to yield $330 million annually to address federal funding gaps from the cuts in President Trump's legislation.
Four county voters claim the board improperly declared an emergency to rush the sales tax increase to the voters during a special election, potentially undermining electoral fairness.
Brian Holtz, one of the plaintiffs, criticized government practices of placing tax measures on off-cycle elections to manipulate voter turnout and influence election outcomes.
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