BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Polls have closed in the race to determine whether or not the city of McFarland will enact a 1% raise in its general sales tax. Now awaits the final count.

The McFarland Essential City Services and Public Safety Measure -- also known as Measure C -- would increase McFarland’s sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%, if passed by voters.

The new tax rate would apply to all purchases made in McFarland.

The extra money from the increased tax would fund city projects such as road resurfacing, emergency response, downtown revitalization, public services and more.

McFarland’s fiscal year 2025-2026 budget showed the total projected general fund by June 30, 2026 is $4,229,403. Of that amount, $2,749,886 is for capital improvement projects.

That would not be enough to fund

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