Shared Ride Tax Analysis - Feasibility Study

2026-11-03

1 . Research tax structures similar to the proposed Shared Ride tax in other California cities . Proposed legislation , and legislation pending implementation may be included . ( Note : The consultant may opt to include cities in other states , but the analysis should also address how the legal taxing environment differs from California .) The review should include , but not be limited to : a . Effective date of ordinance / law ( if implemented ) and expiration , if any b . Details of the ordinances / laws to include : i . Definition of Hire / Shared Rides ( e . g . taxicab franchises , Uber , Lyft , chartered passenger cars ) ii . Tax basis ( e . g . net rider fare , trip count ) and assessment structure ( percentage or flat fee per ride ) iii . Exempted services , carrier types , or other notable exemptions ( e . g ., transportation of vulnerable groups ) iv . Mechanism for collection and remittance of taxes c . Outcomes i . Amount of revenue that was estimated compared to actual receipts . ii . Implementation and ongoing costs to include technology infrastructure , staffing , and / or other costs . iii . Impact on service providers , ridership , or rider accessibility ( both transport access for vulnerable groups , and geographic access for communities lacking public transit options ) iv . Challenges in implementation etc . to include legal challenges and lessons learned . d . Other measures the identified cities have implemented or proposed to generate tax revenues that are also intended to encourage the use of public transit options . 2 . Review / identify State and local , legal , political and economic conditions that may limit the City ’ s ability to implement a Shared Ride tax ( e . g . duplicate taxation ). 3 . Analyze the findings from task 1 above and propose a Shared Ride tax measure and estimate the potential annual revenue for the City . Note : In the absence of City data on shared ride activity in the City , the consultant is encouraged to develop and define reasonable assumptions made to estimate revenue . The goal is a reasonable order of magnitude for revenue potential to present to elected officials and voters . 4 . Submit deliverables ( draft and final reports ) as detailed below .

California

2026-05-10