{"id":27844,"date":"2025-10-29T01:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T01:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/27844\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T01:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T01:09:16","slug":"delano-voters-to-decide-on-measure-b-sales-tax-extension-nov-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/27844\/","title":{"rendered":"Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) Delano voters will soon decide the fate of Measure B, which seeks to maintain the existing 8.25% sales tax.<\/p>\n<p>The measure, set for a vote on Nov. 4, would repeal the expiration date of the tax initially approved in 2007 as Measure I. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/859065f0-4de5-4ceb-b456-605302b5bdff-morris.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}<\/p>\n<p>This tax, which was set to expire on March 31, 2028, has generated significant revenue for the community, bringing in $8.5 million last year alone, according to Delano Mayor Liz Morris. <\/p>\n<p>The funds from the tax have been allocated to essential services such as police and fire departments, streets, parks and recreation, and other general fund services.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Morris highlighted the impact of the tax, stating, &#8220;It has helped tremendously with our parks and recs department. Public safety &#8211; we bought cameras or license readers, you know, to try to prevent crime in our city.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8518834e-f6b1-41ad-a044-611073b7a3a0-MB.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}<\/p>\n<p>She also noted that the tax revenue has facilitated the repair of approximately 50 miles of roadwork in Delano.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the measure&#8217;s funds contributed to the construction of a new aquatic center, supplementing a grant that was insufficient to cover the entire cost. <\/p>\n<p>Mayor Morris emphasized the economic growth spurred by the increased revenue, saying, &#8220;Everyone can see that improvement in the last eighteen years that I&#8217;ve been here. Walmart wasn\u2019t there. You can see tremendous growth, and now we&#8217;re getting a Target, you know, that\u2019s coming in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/633b1c33-7088-4db0-a0d7-2e00278530be-aquaticcenter.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano voters to decide on Measure B sales tax extension Nov. 4 (KBAK\/KBFX){p}{\/p}<\/p>\n<p>The decision on Measure B will determine whether these benefits continue beyond the original expiration date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERFIELD, Calif. 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