1% Road Sales Tax Falls Short
Summary
The county tried to put a 1% transportation sales tax on the November ballot to fund road paving and maintenance staffing. It needed four of five supervisor votes just to pass the board, and got three. Roads stay underfunded.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would have raised an estimated dedicated revenue stream for county road repairs had it reached the ballot and passed.
Had it passed, unincorporated residents and drivers on deteriorating county roads.
Rural residents relying on county roads that will continue to deteriorate without new funding.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors — July 21, 2026
The county tried to put a 1% transportation sales tax on the November ballot to fund road paving and maintenance staffing. It needed four of five supervisor votes just to pass the board, and got three. Roads stay underfunded.
Board of Supervisors — July 7, 2026
The county wants to ask unincorporated voters for a 1% sales tax generating about $5.5 million a year for road preservation, corrective maintenance, and restoring road crew staffing. Supervisors couldn't agree on whether the plan is detailed enough to win two-thirds voter approval, so the election call was pushed to July 21.
Board of Supervisors — June 2, 2026
Transportation is developing a special sales tax measure for roads, with a July 7 board presentation and a public comment page on the county website.
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