While failing to pay her own taxes,
and being sued for not paying bills,
Paloma Aguirre voted to give herself a pay hike,
and then supported new taxes on you and your family.
Paloma Aguirre
Failed to Pay Taxes
and was Sued for
Not Paying Her Bills
Paloma's Unpaid Property Tax Bill
According to the County of San Diego Treasurer-Tax Collector online portal, Aguirre is in default on her 2022 property tax bill.
SOURCE: Pay Bill, San Diego Treasurer-Tax Collector, Accessed 4/21/25
Paloma Sued in Small Claims Court
Aguirre was sued in small claims court, and she failed to even show up. The court entered judgment against Aguirre by default.
SOURCE: Minute Order, Aldrete vs. Aguirre, Case No: 37-2010-00016515-SC-SC-SC, Superior Court Of California, County Of San Diego South County, 4/19/10
Paloma Sued by a Debt Collector
In 2017, Aguirre was sued by a debt collector. A default judgment was entered against her.
SOURCE: Midland Funding, LLC v. Manuela Aguirre, Case No. 2017-SC2-001697, District of Columbia Small Claims Court, March 29, 2017
Then, Paloma Aguirre voted to
hike her own pay as Mayor by 38%
all while supporting new taxes for you!
SOURCE: Minutes, Imperial Beach City Council meeting, 5/15/24; Tammy Murga, “Imperial Beach City Council approves raises, first since 2018,” San Diego Union-Tribune, 5/17/24
In 2019, Aguirre said she was “definitely interested” in exploring a sales tax increase.
SOURCE: “I.B. Thinking About Raising Taxes,” San Diego Union-Tribune, May 30, 2019
In 2020, Aguirre said it was “absolutely necessary” to consider a new tax measure to generate revenue, even though the city was financially healthy and had a balanced budget.
SOURCE: Gustavo Solis, “Imperial Beach Considers Possible Tax Increase To Expand City Services,” San Diego Union-Tribune, 1/23/20
In 2020, Aguirre supported the 1-cent sales tax hike during the height of COVID, and said she would support a hotel tax increase.
SOURCE: Gustavo Solis, “Sales Tax Increase In I.B. On Ballot,” San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/1/20
In April 2025, Aguirre was asked if she would support increasing taxes and other fees to balance the budget and said, “I would support something like that…”
SOURCE: KPBS Public Media, 4/2/25
We all struggle from time to time, but Paloma Aguirre is now asking for a 1,275% pay raise to become County Supervisor – all while trying to raise taxes on you and your family…typical politician.
On July 1st, Reject Paloma “Pay Hike” Aguirre
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