Woodland · Tax measure · Nov 3, 2026
Measure Y: One cent transactions and use (sales) tax
Measure Y is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot in Woodland. This page summarizes the official documents; every statement links to its source, and we take no position on how you should vote.
The question on your ballot
“To rebuild roads and repair potholes, increase police and fire protection, recruit and retain public safety personnel, maintain parks and trails, and clean and maintain public spaces, shall the City of Woodland measure enacting a one cent transactions and use tax (sales tax) providing approximately 16 million dollars annually for general government services, until ended by voters, with all funds locally controlled and subject to independent financial audits and public spending disclosures, be adopted?”A YES vote means
A "yes" vote on Measure “Y” will authorize the one cent transactions and use (sales) tax.
A NO vote means
A "no" vote on Measure “Y” will not authorize the one cent transactions and use (sales) tax.
What it takes to pass
To pass, a majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast by City of Woodland voters must approve the measure.
The money
A one cent, or one percent, tax rate equates to a tax of $0.01 per $1.00 purchased.
It is estimated that Measure “Y” will provide an additional $16,000,000 in annual local funding that could be used to maintain and improve City services.
The tax would remain in effect unless and until the ordinance is repealed by the voters.
This tax would be a “general tax,” meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City’s general fund to pay for any lawful City program, improvement, or service.
How it got on the ballot
On June 16, 2026, the City Council voted to place Measure “Y” on the November 3, 2026 general municipal election ballot.
The official arguments
These are the arguments filed with the county for the official voter guide. They are written by their authors, not by the city or by us. We summarize what each says, not whether it is accurate.
Argument in favor
Says city services are not keeping pace with growth and that Measure Y would provide locally controlled revenue for police and fire protection, emergency response, roads, sidewalks and parks. Says independent audits and public spending disclosure apply, and that groceries and medicine are exempt.
Signed by Trevor Moureaux, Treasurer, Neighbors for Woodland sponsored by Woodland Firefighters – Yes on Y; Marlin H. ‘Skip’ Davies, Former Mayor; Janet M. Ruggiero, Community Member; Marcus Klinkhammer, Fire Chief, Willow Oak Fire Protection District; Robert Strange, Public Safety Professional
Read the official documents
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