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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-08 19:56 PST
updated: 2026-11-09 16:57 PST
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# San Diego County voters approve Measure B sales tax increase

San Diego County voters approved Measure B on Election Day, adding a half-cent to the local sales tax to fund county services starting next spring.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Measure B (San Diego County, 2026)](/san-diego/wiki/measure-b-san-diego-county-2026.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/supporters-declare-victory-for-countys-half-cent-sales-tax-measure/4099870/), 2026-11-08 19:56 PST: Supporters declare victory for county's half-cent sales tax measure
- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/coalition-celebrates-passage-of-measure-b-half-cent-sales-tax-increase-approved-by-san-diego-county-voters), 2026-11-09 16:57 PST: Coalition celebrates passage of Measure B, half-cent sales tax increase approved by San Diego County voters

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