From the 2026 Utah Voter Guide, for the November 3, 2026 general election. Kept as published, with results added.
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Proposition 3 Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax
Sales and Use Tax for Emergency Services in Santa Clara
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How Santa Clara voted
Failed
Unofficial · as of November 4, 2026
Becomes official after the state canvass on November 23.
- Yes
- 49.3% · 805 votes
- No
- 50.7% · 827 votes
Needs more yes than no votes to pass. Source: election results (opens in a new tab)
In plain English
Santa Clara City wants to add a sales tax of up to 1% to help pay for emergency services like fire protection, ambulances, and paramedics, including staff, equipment, and facilities.
A yes vote
A yes vote would let Santa Clara City impose a sales tax of up to 1% to fund emergency services, including fire protection, ambulance and paramedic services, personnel, equipment, and facilities.
A no vote
A no vote would block the city from imposing this sales tax, meaning funding for fire protection, ambulance, and emergency medical services would stay as it currently is.
How it reads on your ballot
Shall Santa Clara City, Utah, be authorized to impose a local sales and use tax of up to 1.0% on taxable transactions within the City to fund emergency services, including fire protection, ambulance services, emergency medical services, personnel, equipment, facilities, and related operational costs, as authorized by Utah Code 59-12-2402?