El Centro Firefighters Association Backs Sales Tax Measure T
The El Centro Firefighters Association has announced their support for "Measure T," a ballot initiative in El Centro, California, which proposes a five-cent increase to the city's sales tax to generate additional revenue for the general fund, with the potential…
Yuma El Centro, AZ, October 12, 2026 — The El Centro Firefighters Association has publicly declared its support for “Measure T,” a local ballot initiative that aims to increase the city’s sales tax.
The proposed measure, Measure T, seeks to implement a five-cent increase on sales tax within El Centro, California. The additional revenue generated from this tax hike is earmarked for the city’s general fund.
Officials state that the increased revenue has the potential to fund the expansion of various city services. Among the services that could benefit is the El Centro Fire Department, though specific details regarding the allocation or extent of potential service expansion were not provided in the announcement.
The El Centro Firefighters Association’s endorsement signifies backing from a key local public safety group for the initiative. The measure is set to appear on the ballot for voters to decide.
Further details regarding the specific financial projections for Measure T or the full scope of potential service expansions were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jessamyn Dodd on kyma.com, see more information here.
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