Measure P: City of American Canyon - Measure P
City of American Canyon · Napa County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall an ordinance funding American Canyon's general City services, such as maintaining 911 response/neighborhood police patrols; preventing crime; reducing wildfire risk by managing brush/other flammable vegetation; addressing speeding/unsafe driving; keeping public areas/parks safe/clean; maintaining and expanding safe places for children to play; maintaining parks, trails, youth/adult recreation, senior programming, amongst others; by establishing a 1% sales tax, providing approximately $3,700,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, spending disclosures, funds locally controlled, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure P would create a new 1% sales tax in American Canyon. The tax would last until voters end it. The money would go to general city services. The ballot question lists 911 and police, crime prevention, wildfire brush clearing, traffic safety, parks and trails, play areas, recreation and senior programs. There would be audits and public spending reports. A YES vote creates the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not created.
Fiscal impact
A 1% sales tax raising about $3,700,000 a year until ended by voters.
Official ballot arguments
Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.
The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
“With rising costs and inflation, this measure helps the City’s ability to maintain services our community relies on.”
— Mayor Pierre Washington, City of American Canyon (2026) · American Canyon Places City Services Sales Tax Measure on BallotRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.