Voter Information Hub
This page lists San Francisco–only ballot initiatives identified so far in the 2025–2026 cycle.
These measures apply only within the City and County of San Francisco and are voted on by SF voters only.
Changes to Business Taxes (Small Business Exemptions & Executive Pay Tax)
Expands small business tax exemptions and accelerates higher taxes on companies with extreme executive-to-worker pay gaps.
👉 Read full page:
https://signhere.org/san-francisco-local-initiative-changes-to-business-taxes-small-business-exemptions-top-executive-pay-tax/
Strengthening the Top Executive Pay Tax (Pay Ratio Expansion & Rate Increase)
Broadens how executive pay is compared to worker pay, sharply raises tax rates for large pay gaps, and prevents future reductions without voter approval.
👉 Read full page:
https://signhere.org/san-francisco-local-initiative-changes-to-business-tax-based-on-comparison-of-top-executives-pay-to-employees-pay/
Apply only in San Francisco
Appear on the San Francisco local ballot
Do not receive California Proposition numbers
Governed by San Francisco election law, not state initiative rules
Real-life example:
Statewide initiatives are like California laws.
These are more like San Francisco ordinances written by voters.
This page is a table of contents
Each link opens a plain-language explainer
Pages are written to help voters quickly understand:
What changes
Who is affected
Why it matters
San Francisco Department of Elections
https://sfelections.org
San Francisco City Attorney – Ballot Measures
https://sf.gov/departments/city-attorney
These measures affect only San Francisco
Focus heavily on business taxes and executive pay
Voter approval is required for all changes