Humboldt County Supervisors Vote to Put a One Percent Sales Tax Measure on November Ballots

Hoping to generate revenues for much-needed road maintenance and repairs across the county, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today unanimously voted to place a one percent (1%) transactions and use tax measure on November’s General Election ballot.

In a presentation to the board, Deputy County Administrative Officer Sean Quincey sought to explain why such a tax measure is needed. He highlighted the increased frequency of natural disasters, including wildfires, flooding, earthquakes and landslides. When the state or federal governments declare emergencies, the county can recoup much of what it spends managing such disasters, but Quincey noted that such declarations aren’t always made, and even when they are it can take years to get reimbursed.

“That situation is taking a toll on the county,” he said.

Quincey also said that over the past 30-odd years, the state government has taken more than $500 million in local property tax revenues that should have gone into the county’s general fund but were instead redirected to state coffers.



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