The Hey Hayward Blog is a community commentary / news blog focused on the City of Hayward, CA.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Reduce your garbage costs
Now that the Hayward City Council approved a garbage collection rate hike of nearly 10-percent come March, residential customers should re-evaluate their disposal habits and determine their true garbage collection needs. Doing so could offset the rate increase by manyfold.According to the most recent StopWaste Benchmark brochure, 45-percent of what Hayward residents are discarding in their garbage carts should actually be placed in their recycling carts or green waste carts. If this is true, then the average Hayward resident may be using a garbage cart that is at least one size too large. Think about it: a 35-gallon volume reduced by 45-percent is about 19-gallons; a 64-gallon volume reduced by 45-percent equals 35-gallons; and a 96-gallon volume reduced by the same amount leaves 53-gallons. Admittedly there is a bit of incongruity here as the StopWaste survey was conducted as a percentage of weight not volume. However, it's reasonable to assume that more meticulous sorting and more conscientious consuming could reduce needed cart volume by at least one size.
If an overly large cart is currently desired for the purpose of occasional overflow, consider metering out some of the garbage to future regular pickups, a special bulk pickup, or a free transfer station drop-off (customers can get two free bulk pickups and two coupons for free transfer station drop-offs each year). Or consider purchasing a trash compactor, the year-after-year savings might justify it.
Possible savings:
Switching from a 35-gallon cart to a: 20-gallon cart will save $113/year
Switching from a 64-gallon cart to a: 35-gallon cart will save $280/year
20-gallon cart will save $393/year
Switching from a 96-gallon cart to a: 64-gallon cart will save $280/year
35-gallon cart will save $560/year
20-gallon cart will save $673/year
In addition to the above, cart based customers with low incomes may qualify for a reduced cost savings of $93/year.
To adjust cart size, schedule bulk pickups, request coupons for transfer station drop-offs or to learn of eligibility requirements for a low income rate reduction, call
Waste Management of Alameda County at 510-537-5500.
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| The various collection cart sizes. The 20-gallon size is the 35-gallon cart with a small bucket liner inside. |
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Garbage collection rates are going up, up, up
Last month, Hayward property owners and businesses received notice of proposed rate increases for garbage, recycling, and organics services. The notice provides a table that lists comparable residential rates of nearby jurisdictions. The table indicates that Hayward's rate after the proposed increase will actually be low relative to others for the first year. This is somewhat comforting, until you realize that collection rates have been increasing significantly among all local jurisdictions and will probably continue to do so.
The issue will be taken up this evening as the City Council considers approving a new franchise agreement with Waste Management. The proposal now on the table could increase our garbage collection rates by as much as 27.5-percent over the next four years and as much as 52-percent over a seven year term.
The staff report on the matter explains that substantial increases are necessary to stem Waste Management losses and to ensure a positive return on investment.
Pardon me for being skeptical, but something doesn't seem right. How can the magnitude of these increases be justified when you consider:
Despite all this, our rates continue to increase substantially. What gives?
Beats me. The problem here is that we have a business effectively operating as a monopoly. Waste Management has been servicing Hayward for at least four decades and will apparently continue to do so for at least the next seven years. Property owners and businesses must accept this as the company has exclusive operating rights in the city--no other company can legally duplicate it services. The city yields some regulatory authority with this arrangement, but true transparency is not available to the general public.
What is the company's cost of servicing Hayward? What amount of revenue is it generating here? Without competition, is it operating efficiently? Who knows? The only information readily available on the Internet is that the company posted a $270-million profit in its most recently reported quarter and that its CEO recently received over $10-million in annual compensation. Not too shabby, eh?
I understand the City is requesting that additional services be provided by Waste Management, which of course would impact rate payer costs. But its not clear how a dollar of additional service costs translates to the invoice of an individual rate payer. If the proposed rate increase is due primarily to the desired additional services, then perhaps the Council needs to reconsider its wish list.
Another problem, that is certainly impacting cost, is that the City is effectively taxing rate payers through the franchise agreement. This is done by charging Waste Management impact fees. The city has been charging the company a fee for street sweeping, and it's now proposing a fee for roadway rehabilitation. According to the staff report, these fees total 3.5-percent of revenue, which, of course, is passed on to captive rate payers. The result is basically a clandestine tax on property owners and businesses that was never approved by voters as required by Proposition 218.
Unfortunately, in the end, we all know how this story plays out. As long as Hayward's rate payer costs are in-line with those of neighboring jurisdictions, it makes no difference whether the proposed increases are clearly justifiable or not. They're going to happen, so budget accordingly.
The issue will be taken up this evening as the City Council considers approving a new franchise agreement with Waste Management. The proposal now on the table could increase our garbage collection rates by as much as 27.5-percent over the next four years and as much as 52-percent over a seven year term.
The staff report on the matter explains that substantial increases are necessary to stem Waste Management losses and to ensure a positive return on investment.
Pardon me for being skeptical, but something doesn't seem right. How can the magnitude of these increases be justified when you consider:
- Inflation is low and has been for years. The Bay Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been averaging only 2.4% per year over the past six years;
- The volume of discarded material per capita is dropping, while more rate payers are being added in more densely populated and more easily serviced neighborhoods. Hundreds of new rate payers have been added to the Burbank neighborhood in just the past few years alone. Additionally, customers are separating more of their waste for recycling;
- Recycled materials are an increasingly valuable commodity as a greater number of consumer goods are manufactured with them;
- With each passing year we're paying more and more disposal/recycling fees at the point of sale or as a property assessment--this includes fees for household hazardous waste, tires, lumber, paint, electronic waste, cans, bottles, etc.
Despite all this, our rates continue to increase substantially. What gives?
Beats me. The problem here is that we have a business effectively operating as a monopoly. Waste Management has been servicing Hayward for at least four decades and will apparently continue to do so for at least the next seven years. Property owners and businesses must accept this as the company has exclusive operating rights in the city--no other company can legally duplicate it services. The city yields some regulatory authority with this arrangement, but true transparency is not available to the general public.
What is the company's cost of servicing Hayward? What amount of revenue is it generating here? Without competition, is it operating efficiently? Who knows? The only information readily available on the Internet is that the company posted a $270-million profit in its most recently reported quarter and that its CEO recently received over $10-million in annual compensation. Not too shabby, eh?
I understand the City is requesting that additional services be provided by Waste Management, which of course would impact rate payer costs. But its not clear how a dollar of additional service costs translates to the invoice of an individual rate payer. If the proposed rate increase is due primarily to the desired additional services, then perhaps the Council needs to reconsider its wish list.
Another problem, that is certainly impacting cost, is that the City is effectively taxing rate payers through the franchise agreement. This is done by charging Waste Management impact fees. The city has been charging the company a fee for street sweeping, and it's now proposing a fee for roadway rehabilitation. According to the staff report, these fees total 3.5-percent of revenue, which, of course, is passed on to captive rate payers. The result is basically a clandestine tax on property owners and businesses that was never approved by voters as required by Proposition 218.
Unfortunately, in the end, we all know how this story plays out. As long as Hayward's rate payer costs are in-line with those of neighboring jurisdictions, it makes no difference whether the proposed increases are clearly justifiable or not. They're going to happen, so budget accordingly.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Plastic plumbing... soon to be permitted in Hayward homes?
Tomorrow the City Council will consider ending Hayward's long standing prohibition of plastic plumbing in homes and other buildings.
PEX, ABS, PVC, and CPVC pipes and fittings are all allowed by the California Plumbing Code. However, Hayward has traditionally adopted the State code with amendments that specifically forbid them. While this may have been warranted decades ago following initial quality concerns, doing so now just serves to add excessive costs to new construction and remodeling projects.
As a result, this prohibition generates a considerable amount of ridicule directed at the City. Many project owners and contractors with whom I'm familiar consider the ban incredibly burdensome and unnecessary. It's one of the frustrating hindrances frequently mentioned when discussing development in Hayward.
Now numerous city departments have come around to recommending that the restrictive amendments to the State plumbing code be eliminated. I wholeheartedly concur.
If the Council acts as recommended, construction using plastic plumbing materials may be permitted by the end of February.
PEX, ABS, PVC, and CPVC pipes and fittings are all allowed by the California Plumbing Code. However, Hayward has traditionally adopted the State code with amendments that specifically forbid them. While this may have been warranted decades ago following initial quality concerns, doing so now just serves to add excessive costs to new construction and remodeling projects.
As a result, this prohibition generates a considerable amount of ridicule directed at the City. Many project owners and contractors with whom I'm familiar consider the ban incredibly burdensome and unnecessary. It's one of the frustrating hindrances frequently mentioned when discussing development in Hayward.Now numerous city departments have come around to recommending that the restrictive amendments to the State plumbing code be eliminated. I wholeheartedly concur.
If the Council acts as recommended, construction using plastic plumbing materials may be permitted by the end of February.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
January is Restaurant Month in Hayward
Booklets can be purchased at the Hayward Main Library as well as the Hayward Chamber of Commerce.
| 25% off on full order Bijou Restaurant & Bar (with purchase of entree) 20% off on full order IHOP (after 2pm) Kin Cafe (excludes beverages) 15% off on full order Acqua e Farina Ristorante (excludes alcohol) éko Coffee Bar & Tea House Ristorante Di Palermo (2 dinner entree purchase) San Marcos Taqueria (minimum $25 purchase) The Golden Peacock 10% off on full order Bubble Crab Cajun Restaurant Buon Appetito (dinner order) Skywest Bar & Grill | 25% off a dozen cupcakes The Cupcake Shoppe (2 dozen maximum) Buy one, get one free The Cannery Cafe Buy one, get one 50% off The Golden Tea Garden (high tea service) One free dessert Buddy's Bites & Brews (w/purchase of 2 meals) Free Buffalo Poppers Buffalo Bill's Brewery (w/purchase of an entree) Free flan El Taquito #2 (w/purchase of specialty items 1-12) |
Note that all the coupons expire at the end of the month, and they may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. All restaurant offers are for dine-in only.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Explore Hayward Businesses using Google Business View
Now here's something fun. Have you ever used Google Maps Street View to move from an outdoor street scene to an indoor view of a store or restaurant? It's a Google feature called Business View, and scores of Hayward businesses can be explored this way.
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Participating proprietors offer a navigable, virtual tour of their business locations with the hope that you'll be enticed enough to visit in person. Having perused some interesting sites, like The Book Shop, the Reptile Room and Karen's Flower Kottage, I would say mission accomplished. Some others, however, may leave you wondering what they were thinking.
Whatever the case, check out some of what Hayward has to offer using the links below. If you like what you see, resolve to visit and support them in 2015.
Note: Fluid navigation requires a high-speed Internet connection.
Links will open in a separate tab.
Lastly, for those who like to reminisce; here are a couple of old time classics--gone but not forgotten... Vasiliki's (now Black Bear Diner) and Medina's Gym.
Please report broken links, businesses that no longer exist, or businesses using Business View that have not been included here.
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| Business View of Val's Burgers. Click on the image to navigate around this venerable Hayward institution. |
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Participating proprietors offer a navigable, virtual tour of their business locations with the hope that you'll be enticed enough to visit in person. Having perused some interesting sites, like The Book Shop, the Reptile Room and Karen's Flower Kottage, I would say mission accomplished. Some others, however, may leave you wondering what they were thinking.
Whatever the case, check out some of what Hayward has to offer using the links below. If you like what you see, resolve to visit and support them in 2015.
Note: Fluid navigation requires a high-speed Internet connection.
Links will open in a separate tab.
Lastly, for those who like to reminisce; here are a couple of old time classics--gone but not forgotten... Vasiliki's (now Black Bear Diner) and Medina's Gym.
Please report broken links, businesses that no longer exist, or businesses using Business View that have not been included here.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
New Restricted Parking Around Hayward BART Station
The City of Hayward has been busy installing signs that restrict parking along streets near the Hayward BART Station and at the parking garage across from City Hall. The posted restrictions limit parking to a maximum of 2- or 4-hours during the work week at the locations shown on the map below.
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Beginning tomorrow, December 1st, the city will enforce restrictions by issuing warnings to those who exceed the posted time limits. After a grace period of a couple of weeks, citations will be issued. The fine for parking over the time limit is currently $77.50.
The new parking restrictions are in response to BART's plan to charge for parking at the Hayward Station. Hayward is the last station where drivers can still park for free. But this will come to end on December 8th when BART will begin charging a $1 fee to park between the hours of 4 am and 3 pm.
BART's new fee will undoubtedly increase desire for free off-site parking. The city hopes to limit this by enforcing the new restricted parking zones. Doing so, however, creates two potential problems.
First, those who reside on streets within the new restricted zones and who park their vehicles on the street for lengthy periods are at risk of being ticketed. Fred Kelley, the City's Transportation Manager, acknowledges that this is a possibility. But he assured me that the City will attempt to avoid citing vehicles of those locals who reside within the restricted areas and will dismiss tickets of those locals who are mistakenly cited. The alternative is to establish a parking zone that requires parking permits. While such permits are a possible future consideration, the City's current plan, if effective, is preferable, since locals won't have a need to purchase permits.
The other problem that will probably arise from the City's parking restrictions will surely frustrate many BART patrons who currently park at the Hayward Station. Currently, there is an insufficient number of parking spaces available at the station to accommodate demand. The lot and garage are typically filled to capacity by 8:15 am every Monday through Thursday. Those who arrive later are forced to find parking off-site in competition with those who prefer city streets or the City's garage to that of the BART parking lot or garage. If nearby off-site parking is effectively eliminated by the City's parking restrictions, the station's parking capacity will likely be reached considerably earlier. Those not arriving before then may have to park many blocks away, find another way to get to BART, or give up on it altogether.
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| Click on the map to view an enlarged version. (Image credit: City of Hayward) |
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Beginning tomorrow, December 1st, the city will enforce restrictions by issuing warnings to those who exceed the posted time limits. After a grace period of a couple of weeks, citations will be issued. The fine for parking over the time limit is currently $77.50.
The new parking restrictions are in response to BART's plan to charge for parking at the Hayward Station. Hayward is the last station where drivers can still park for free. But this will come to end on December 8th when BART will begin charging a $1 fee to park between the hours of 4 am and 3 pm.
BART's new fee will undoubtedly increase desire for free off-site parking. The city hopes to limit this by enforcing the new restricted parking zones. Doing so, however, creates two potential problems.
First, those who reside on streets within the new restricted zones and who park their vehicles on the street for lengthy periods are at risk of being ticketed. Fred Kelley, the City's Transportation Manager, acknowledges that this is a possibility. But he assured me that the City will attempt to avoid citing vehicles of those locals who reside within the restricted areas and will dismiss tickets of those locals who are mistakenly cited. The alternative is to establish a parking zone that requires parking permits. While such permits are a possible future consideration, the City's current plan, if effective, is preferable, since locals won't have a need to purchase permits.
The other problem that will probably arise from the City's parking restrictions will surely frustrate many BART patrons who currently park at the Hayward Station. Currently, there is an insufficient number of parking spaces available at the station to accommodate demand. The lot and garage are typically filled to capacity by 8:15 am every Monday through Thursday. Those who arrive later are forced to find parking off-site in competition with those who prefer city streets or the City's garage to that of the BART parking lot or garage. If nearby off-site parking is effectively eliminated by the City's parking restrictions, the station's parking capacity will likely be reached considerably earlier. Those not arriving before then may have to park many blocks away, find another way to get to BART, or give up on it altogether.
Monday, October 6, 2014
New Fee to Park at Hayward BART Station
BART announced that it will soon charge for parking at the last four stations where it currently does not charge; this includes the Hayward Station. The announcement states that the daily fee will be $1, payable by cash, fare ticket, or Clipper Card. The exact date that the fee will apply at the Hayward Station has apparently not been finalized. But a City of Hayward notice states that the date will be on or around November 8, 2014. [Update: Fee will take effect on December 8, 2014]To discuss the potential impact to the surrounding neighborhood and to hear community concerns, the City has scheduled a neighborhood meeting for October 16, 2014 at 7pm in Room 2A of City Hall. The City Council is also scheduled to have a work session on the matter on October 21, 2014.
BART plans on issuing a bulletin at least 2-weeks in advance of when the fees will take effect.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Oil by rail - not through Hayward if you please
At its meeting this past Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to oppose the transport of hazardous crude oil by rail. This was in response to a Phillips 66 proposal to process Bakken crude at its Santa Maria Refinery in San Luis Obispo.
Bakken crude comes from the massive Bakken shale formation which underlies parts of North Dakota, Montana, and Canada. This formation has proven to be an incredibly abundant source of oil. So prolific, in fact, that production greatly exceeds existing pipeline capacity for transporting it to refineries. Consequently, suppliers have turned to railways as a means of picking up the slack.
One railway that could be used to deliver Bakken oil to the San Luis Obispo refinery is the Union Pacific line that traverses right through the heart of Hayward. The concern is that transporting oil this way, particularly Bakken crude, can be incredibly dangerous. Reasons for this include the sheer volume of oil that is typically moved in each shipment, the hurried pace by which shipments are apparently being made throughout the country, and the questionable containment integrity of existing tank cars. Moreover, Bakken oil has been found to be considerably more flammable and explosive than other types of crude.
It was Bakken oil that caught fire and exploded during a train derailment at Lac-Mégantic, Quebec in July 2013. That disaster spilled 1.5-million-gallons of oil, destroyed half of the city’s downtown, and killed 47 people. The ongoing recovery cost is expected to climb as high as $2-billion.
While the Quebec catastrophe is undoubtedly the most infamous incident so far, it is by no means the only one. Numerous railway tanker accidents have occurred across North America within the past 9-months, including in North Dakota, Alabama, and Alberta. Could a similar one happen right here in Hayward? Absolutely. In fact, multiple derailments (not including oil tankers) already have.
In 1980, a freight train derailed while crossing the Industrial Parkway overpass. Seven freight cars derailed, the locomotive was destroyed, and two train crewmembers lost their lives. Damage was estimated to be over $1.3M.
In 2002, an Amtrak Coast Starlight derailed near Baumberg Avenue and Industrial Boulevard. A locomotive and five passenger cars left the tracks.
What might the consequences be of a Hayward train derailment that involves oil tank rail cars carrying Bakken oil? In a staff report to Council, Fire Chief Garrett Contreras detailed a scenario where only one tank rail car (of what could be as many as one hundred) explodes. The result is not pretty. The hypothetical explosion, centered at the Hayward Amtrak Station (as shown in the figure below), would potentially be lethal over a radius of a third of a mile. This deadly blast zone includes the Burbank Elementary School, numerous parks, and scores of residential structures. Outside the immediate blast zone, burns and other painful effects might be felt as far away as three quarters of a mile.
Given Hayward's history of train derailments, the possible tragic consequences of an accident involving Bakken crude, and the tremendous political power of the oil and railroad industries, the Council is absolutely correct in taking a strong, early stand against this potential threat. Kudos to the Council and City Staff for monitoring the situation and getting out in front of it. The Council resolution approved on Tuesday night authorizes and directs staff to advocate the issue at both the local and national levels.
Bakken crude comes from the massive Bakken shale formation which underlies parts of North Dakota, Montana, and Canada. This formation has proven to be an incredibly abundant source of oil. So prolific, in fact, that production greatly exceeds existing pipeline capacity for transporting it to refineries. Consequently, suppliers have turned to railways as a means of picking up the slack.
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| Oil tank rail cars used to move crude to refineries. |
One railway that could be used to deliver Bakken oil to the San Luis Obispo refinery is the Union Pacific line that traverses right through the heart of Hayward. The concern is that transporting oil this way, particularly Bakken crude, can be incredibly dangerous. Reasons for this include the sheer volume of oil that is typically moved in each shipment, the hurried pace by which shipments are apparently being made throughout the country, and the questionable containment integrity of existing tank cars. Moreover, Bakken oil has been found to be considerably more flammable and explosive than other types of crude.
It was Bakken oil that caught fire and exploded during a train derailment at Lac-Mégantic, Quebec in July 2013. That disaster spilled 1.5-million-gallons of oil, destroyed half of the city’s downtown, and killed 47 people. The ongoing recovery cost is expected to climb as high as $2-billion.
While the Quebec catastrophe is undoubtedly the most infamous incident so far, it is by no means the only one. Numerous railway tanker accidents have occurred across North America within the past 9-months, including in North Dakota, Alabama, and Alberta. Could a similar one happen right here in Hayward? Absolutely. In fact, multiple derailments (not including oil tankers) already have.
In 1980, a freight train derailed while crossing the Industrial Parkway overpass. Seven freight cars derailed, the locomotive was destroyed, and two train crewmembers lost their lives. Damage was estimated to be over $1.3M.
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| Train derailment at Industrial Parkway overpass in Hayward (1980). |
In 2002, an Amtrak Coast Starlight derailed near Baumberg Avenue and Industrial Boulevard. A locomotive and five passenger cars left the tracks.
What might the consequences be of a Hayward train derailment that involves oil tank rail cars carrying Bakken oil? In a staff report to Council, Fire Chief Garrett Contreras detailed a scenario where only one tank rail car (of what could be as many as one hundred) explodes. The result is not pretty. The hypothetical explosion, centered at the Hayward Amtrak Station (as shown in the figure below), would potentially be lethal over a radius of a third of a mile. This deadly blast zone includes the Burbank Elementary School, numerous parks, and scores of residential structures. Outside the immediate blast zone, burns and other painful effects might be felt as far away as three quarters of a mile.
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| Area impacted by a hypothetical explosion of one oil tank rail car at the Hayward Amtrak Station (Credit: HFD) |
Given Hayward's history of train derailments, the possible tragic consequences of an accident involving Bakken crude, and the tremendous political power of the oil and railroad industries, the Council is absolutely correct in taking a strong, early stand against this potential threat. Kudos to the Council and City Staff for monitoring the situation and getting out in front of it. The Council resolution approved on Tuesday night authorizes and directs staff to advocate the issue at both the local and national levels.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Congratulations Hayward! Now 9.5 and shooting for 10!
Bay Area Sales Tax Rates
*October 1, 2014
We're floating to the top!
| 9.50% | Albany, El Cerrito, Half Moon Bay, HAYWARD*, Moraga, Union City |
| 9.25% | San Leandro, San Mateo, San Rafael |
| 9.00% | Alameda, Antioch, Atherton, Belmont, Berkeley, Brisbane, Burlingame, Campbell, Castro Valley, Colma, Concord, Corte Madera, Daly City, Dublin, East Palo Alto, Emeryville, Fairfax, Foster City, Fremont, Hercules, Hillsborough, Larkspur, Livermore, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Orinda, Pacifica, Piedmont, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Richmond, San Anselmo, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Lorenzo, San Pablo, South San Francisco |
| 8.75% | Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale |
| 8.50% | Belvedere, Brentwood, Clayton, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Mill Valley, Oakley, Pleasant Hill, Ross, San Ramon, Sausalito, Tiburon, Walnut Creek |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Measure C - Vote No Before We're All Cooked!
Integrated Waste Management Fee • Household Hazardous Waste Fee • Stop Waste Benchmark Service Fee • eWaste Fee • Tire Fee • Paint Fee • Paper Bag Fee • California Lumber Products Assessment • California Redemption Value • California Disability Access and Education Fee • Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee • Alcoholic Beverage Tax • Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax • Emergency Telephone Users Surcharge • Federal Universal Service Fund • Golden Gate Bridge Toll • CalTrans Bridge Tolls • Express Lane Tolls • California Vehicle Insurance Anti-Fraud Fee • California Highway Patrol Fee • California Vehicle Registration & Vessel Fees • Vehicle License Fee • Vehicle Weight Fee • Alameda County Vehicle Registration Fee • Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax • Use Fuel Tax • Natural Gas Surcharge • AC Transit Measure VV • CSA Paramedic Assessment • CSA Vector Control • CSA Vector Control B • Mosquito Abatement • Mosquito Assessment #2 • Urban Runoff • Flood Benefit Assessment • East Bay Regional Park District Trail Lighting and Landscape District • Hayward Area Recreational District Park Maintenance • Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) Measure G • HUSD Maintenance Assessment District • Survey Monument Preservation Fund • Property Documentary Transfer Tax • Hayward Real Property Transfer Tax • Hayward Emergency Facilities Tax • Hayward Utility User Tax • Hayward Transient Occupancy Tax • Hayward Business License Tax ...
| California Sales Tax |
7.5%
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| BART/AC Transit Sales Tax (1974) |
0.5%
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| Alameda County Transportation Sales Tax (1986) |
0.5%
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| Alameda County Health Care Sales Tax (2004) |
0.5%
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Current Total Sales Tax:
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9.0%
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| Hayward's Proposed Measure C Sales Tax |
0.5%
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Proposed Future Sales Tax:
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9.5%
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| Proposed Additional County Transportation Sales Tax |
0.5%
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Proposed Future Sales Tax:
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10.0%
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