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Published on January 15, 2025
Hayward Voters Approve 20-Year Extension of Half-Cent Sales Tax with 83% SupportSource: City of Hayward

In a decisive nod of approval, voters in the City of Hayward have overwhelmingly voted to extend the half-cent sales tax by an additional 20 years, securing 83 percent of the vote in the recent November 5 municipal election.

The remarkable margin by which Measure K1 passed is indicative of the trust Hayward residents have in their city's administration, especially when it comes to the management of the sales tax and its allocation towards city priorities, with the funds historically being directed towards bolstering services such as police, 9-1-1 dispatch, maintenance, and the launching of major infrastructure projects. One such project is the largest pavement maintenance and resurfacing project the city has seen in a year.

Reporting on the success of Measure K1, the City of Hayward noted that since the introduction of the sales tax in June 2024, the city has seen the completion of new facilities, including the downtown Hayward Public Library and adjacent Heritage Plaza, the construction of a partnership with Chabot College to build Fire Station No. 6 and Fire Training Center, and updates to five community fire stations. These investments are tangible representations of the sales-tax dollars at work.