Approve a 0.5% sales tax from April 2027 through March 2045.
Measure B · Napa County · Nov 3, 2026
Wildfire preparedness, watershed protection and open space tax
Creates a countywide tax dedicated to wildfire, watershed and open-space work and related administration.
At a glance
New tax- Does it raise taxes?
- Yes. A new 0.5% countywide sales tax for 18 years, about $23 million a year for wildfire, watershed and open-space work.
- Estimated cost or revenue
- Revenue divided equally between Napa County and its Regional Park and Open Space District; independent oversight.
- Who pays
- Not yet verified
- Where the money goes
- Not yet verified
- How long
- Not yet verified
From the Napa County Counsel and the state’s fiscal analysis. Estimates are the state’s, not ours.
Your choice
Saved privately on this device.What your vote does
Do not impose this tax.
How the money works
TypeNew tax
Cost, who pays and where the money goes are in “At a glance” above.
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Why they disagree
Firefighters, the Land Trust and Rep. Mike Thompson say more wildfires and rising insurance costs make brush clearing, firebreaks and evacuation routes urgent; the money stays local with an oversight committee.
Supporters (summary)The Napa County Taxpayers Association says residents already pay enough in sales and parcel taxes, hotel taxes already fund open space, and new taxes hurt affordability.
Opponents (summary)Official overview and selected publisher positions; local inventory remains partial.
Who’s funding it
We haven’t loaded campaign-finance filings for Measure B yet. You can look them up directly:
Sources
- Napa County Counsel
Wildfire preparedness, watershed protection and open space tax · November 3, 2026
Checked Oct 31, 2026