Renewing Measure A
In the November 2026 election, Riverside County voters will consider renewing Measure A, the county’s half-cent sales tax dedicated for transportation infrastructure investments. If approved by the voters, Measure A would continue the current countywide half-cent sales tax beyond the year 2039 and would not raise the current sales tax rate in Riverside County.
The renewal is accompanied by the Riverside County Transportation Improvement Plan, which identifies transportation investment categories, accountability and auditing requirements, and other provisions for the use of Measure A funds.
Since its approval in 1988, Measure A has provided funding for transportation improvements throughout Riverside County, including for local streets and roads repairs, highway and interchanges, and public transportation services.
Long-Term Transportation Funding
The Riverside County Transportation Commission voted to place a measure on the November 2026 ballot. If approved by the voters, the measure would continue funding for local street and road improvements projects, freeway and highway projects, and public transportation services identified in the Riverside County Transportation Improvement Plan. The proposed ballot measure will have the same letter, “A.” The measure would continue the existing half-cent sales tax rate and would not increase the rate currently in effect.
Annual Transportation Funding
If approved by the voters, the Measure A renewal is estimated to generate $280 million annually for transportation projects and services in Riverside County.
Local Roads, Highways, and Public Transportation
Renewing Measure A would provide continued funding for the following transportation project and services categories identified in the Riverside County Transportation Improvement Plan:
Local Streets and Roads
Would continue direct funding to cities and unincorporated areas in Riverside County for local street and road projects throughout Riverside County. The measure provides that each city and unincorporated areas of Riverside County would receive an allocation of funding for eligible local transportation projects.
Highways and Regional Corridors
Would continue funding for highway improvements along corridors such as I-10, I-15, SR-60, SR-71, SR-86, SR-91, Hwy 111, and I-215. Projects may also include new regional roadway connections, such as the Mid County Parkway and the new County Expressway (formerly known as the SR-79 Realignment) between Winchester and San Jacinto.
Public Transportation
Would continue funding for public transportation services and facilities throughout Riverside County, including:
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- Discount fares and specialized transit programs for seniors, veterans, students, and riders with disabilities
- Express bus connections
- Commuter assistance
- Rideshare programs
Allocation of Funds
Consistent with the existing distribution for 2009 Measure A, if approved, Measure A funds would be distributed back to each of the three geographic subregion – Western Riverside County, Coachella Valley, and Palo Verde – in proportion to the funds generated in those areas.
Western Riverside County
Coachella Valley
Palo Verde Valley
Financial Review and Oversight Provisions
The Measure A renewal contains several accountability provisions governing the use of tax revenues, including the following:
Oversight Committee
Establishes a Taxpayer Oversight Committee comprised of Riverside County residents to review annual audits and receive information concerning the annual budget.
Financial Review
Annual audits and financial reviews will be conducted and made available to the public.
Administrative Cost Limitations
Specifies that no more than 1% of funds generated by the tax may be used to fund administrative salaries and benefits of staff of the Commission.
Local Funding
By law, funds can only be used for transportation projects and services serving Riverside County.
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Funding by City
In addition to highway and transit projects, funding is provided to improve local streets and roads. Since 2009, more than $827.2 million in Measure A funding has been disbursed to cities and the county for roadway repairs, street projects, and significant regional connections.
| City | Measure A Local Streets and Roads Funding |
|---|---|
| Banning | $8,848,998 |
| Beaumont | $9,067,345 |
| Calimesa | $2,674,056 |
| Canyon Lake | $2,824,305 |
| Corona | $60,938,283 |
| Eastvale | $20,361,377 |
| Hemet | $26,787,607 |
| Jurupa Valley | $29,061,474 |
| Lake Elsinore | $20,237,341 |
| Menifee | $26,035,713 |
| Moreno Valley | $60,390,667 |
| Murrieta | $35,795,872 |
| Norco | $10,011,029 |
| Perris | $26,016,229 |
| Riverside | $110,738,124 |
| San Jacinto | $13,322,158 |
| Temecula | $45,256,872 |
| Wildomar | $9,559,230 |
| Unincorporated Riverside County | $87,886,916 |
| Western Riverside County Total | $605,813,596 |
| Cathedral City | $21,862,122 |
| Coachella | $9,231,244 |
| Desert Hot Springs | $7,226,880 |
| Indian Wells | $3,695,394 |
| Indio | $27,836,555 |
| La Quinta | $7,888,444 |
| Palm Desert | $40,425,542 |
| Palm Springs | $32,633,323 |
| Rancho Mirage | $13,597,619 |
| Unincorporated Riverside County | $27,417,883 |
| CVAG | $14,673,323 |
| Coachella Valley Area Total | $206,488,329 |
| Blythe | $11,881,853 |
| Unincorporated Riverside County | $3,040,334 |
| Palo Verde Valley Area Total | $14,922,187 |
*Amount reflects total funding disbursed from 2010 through 2023.