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Concord · Business · Election · Wed Sep 23

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“Measure O | Concord, CA”

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“Measure O | Concord, CA”

Concord’s Business License Tax Simplification Measure Thank you for your feedback!

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City of Concord

Concord’s Business License Tax Simplification Measure Thank you for your feedback!

In 2026, the City of Concord conducted a statistically valid survey that resulted in residents and local businesses identifying a clear set of priorities, such as:

Repairing potholes, neighborhood and major city streets

Maintaining 9-1-1 emergency response

Keeping parks/playgrounds safe and clean for kids

Relieving traffic congestion along major corridors

Maintaining senior and youth programs

To address the need for additional revenue to continue funding these priorities, the Concord City Council placed Measure O on the November Municipal Election Ballot (General Election Ballot).

If enacted by Concord voters, Measure O updates and simplifies Concord’s nearly forty-year-old business license tax structure to ensure smaller local businesses do not pay a higher percentage than larger businesses and corporations. If passed, Measure O would provide about $2.9 million annually to maintain roads, public safety, parks, and other core City services with funds that cannot be taken by the State.

Read below for more information about Measure O.

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“Concord’s Measure O looks to streamline outdated business license tax”

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