Sutter County Measure G: Sutter County Safety/Water Protection Measure
What does this measure do?
Opposes: Cost of Living Reduction
Measure G adds a 1-cent sales tax across Sutter County, including Yuba City and Live Oak, with no end date, raising about $22.5 million a year for the county and both cities. Shoppers pay 1 cent more per dollar; the money can fund fire, 911, police, roads, water, and other services.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Sutter County Board of Supervisors (unanimous vote, July 28, 2026)
The county's elected board. It asked voters to approve a 1-cent sales tax shared with Live Oak and Yuba City. The money is for water, fire, 911, police and roads. A new tax needs voter approval.
Source: sutter.gov
A YES vote means
The sales tax in all of Sutter County rises by 1 cent per dollar until voters end it, raising about $22.5 million a year for county, Yuba City, and Live Oak services, with audits and citizen oversight.
A NO vote means
The sales tax stays at today's rate, and the county and cities do not get the new money for fire, police, road, and water services.
Sources: sutter.gov23 · territorialdispatch.com