City of Vacaville Measure V: Essential Services Measure
What does this measure do?
Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction
Measure V adds a new 1-cent sales tax in Vacaville, with no end date, to help close a city budget gap of about $12 million; the money can pay for any city service. Shoppers pay more, raising the sales tax on most goods from 8.125% to 9.125%, but not on most food or medicine.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Vacaville City Council (resolution)
The city's elected council approved the measure and put it to voters. California requires a public vote for a new, higher or extended local tax.
Source: content.solanocounty.gov
A YES vote means
Starting April 1, 2027, Vacaville's sales tax rises from 8.125% to 9.125%, bringing the city about $28 million a year for general services, with a citizens oversight committee.
A NO vote means
The sales tax stays at 8.125%, and the city must handle its budget gap without the new tax money.
Sources: content.solanocounty.gov2 · solanocounty.gov