On November 5, 2024, City of San Marcos voters passed Measure Q, a one-cent sales tax that will provide local funding for general government use including public safety and infrastructure improvements. The City will start to receive funding from Measure Q in April 2025, which will allow for a continued focus on maintaining an exceptional quality of life for San Marcos residents.
The measure, aptly named Safe and Strong San Marcos, is estimated to bring in an estimated $20 million of additional revenue per year and will fund improvements like:
- Maintaining fire protection, paramedic services and efficient response times for 9-1-1 emergencies and public safety calls.
- Cleaning and maintaining local parks, trails, sports fields, playgrounds and community facilities.
- Fixing potholes, maintaining City streets and improving roads, intersections, bike lanes and signals to improve traffic, safety and reduce congestion.
- Cleaning and maintaining local lakes, creeks and waterways.
The City will allocate the funds to prioritize deferred maintenance of essential City facilities and delayed improvements like a new fire station to address the City’s expanded population. To ensure fiscal accountability, spending will be subject to an independent citizens’ oversight committee with annual audits.
“Our commitment to delivering ongoing quality services and programs to our community is what makes our city exceptional,” shared Mayor Rebecca Jones. “We are determined to meet community needs through the prioritization of safety and protection for everyone in San Marcos.”
Over the next 10 years, the City is committed to keeping the community well-informed about improvements provided by Measure Q through regular updates and community outreach. For questions about the funding and proposed improvements, please email [email protected].
