Solano County Measure E: Business License Tax
Source: livevoterturnout.com
What does this measure do?
Measure E raises Solano County's business tax on wind farms and adds new taxes on solar farms, large batteries, gas wells, and data centers outside city limits. These companies pay, not residents, bringing about $353,000 a year to the county's general budget.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Solano County Board of Supervisors (ordinance adopted July 28, 2026)
The county's elected Board of Supervisors. It asked voters to raise the county business license tax, including on wind turbines and data centers. A higher local tax needs voter approval.
Source: content.solanocounty.gov
A YES vote means
Wind farms pay a higher business tax, and solar farms, large battery sites, natural gas wells, and data centers in unincorporated areas start paying one, rising with inflation from 2028.
A NO vote means
The current business tax stays: only wind turbines pay the energy tax, at today's lower rate, with no inflation increases.
Sources: content.solanocounty.gov23 · solanocounty.gov