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Yolo County outlines revenue options to address structural budget gap; sales tax, parcel taxes and property‑tax fixes discussed
Summary
County staff presented a menu of revenue enhancements to address a projected structural deficit, including a legislative fix to property‑tax shares (~$3M estimate), unincorporated sales tax (1% ≈ $6M), potential countywide sales tax (would require state action, 1% could yield $40–50M), utility user tax, parcel/CFD options, and adjustments to cannabis tax policy.
Yolo County’s chief financial officer presented wide‑ranging revenue options Nov. 18 as the county continues to confront a multi‑year structural budget gap.
Tom Haines said the county’s five‑year budget forecast shows structural deficits and noted the 2025–26 budget relied heavily on one‑time solutions and reserves. Haines framed several categories of potential revenue actions for Board consideration and further analysis:
- Property‑tax adjustments: staff identified a possible legislative correction to Yolo’s disproportionate ERAF (Educational Revenue Augmentation…
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