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Oakland Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Adjusts Business Gross Receipts Tax Thresholds, Shifting Revenue Sources for City Services

Oakland residents in neighborhoods such as Fruitvale and West Oakland face potential changes to local business activity and city-funded services after the council approved new exemptions in the adopted budget ordinance.

By Oakland Policy Desk · July 8, 2026 · 2 min read

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Oakland Raises Water, Sewer, Trash Fees in 2026-27 Budget

Oakland residents will see shifts in monthly water, sewer and trash bills after the city council passed the fiscal year budget on June 30.

By Oakland Policy Desk · July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

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Oakland City Council Approves Sweeping Transit Upgrades, Residents to See Changes by Early 2027

Bus frequencies, road repairs and new bike lanes will begin rolling out across Oakland neighborhoods early next year, after the council backed $192 million in targeted infrastructure projects.

By Oakland Policy Desk · July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

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