Measure S: City of St Helena - Measure S
City of St. Helena · Napa County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To maintain/improve St. Helena's long-term finances and maintain 911 fire/public safety response, St. Helena's infrastructure including repairing roads/potholes/sidewalks; reducing local wildfire risk by managing brush/other fuels; maintain parks; supporting local businesses; for other general city services; shall the measure be adopted establishing a ½¢ locally controlled sales tax, generating approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, public spending disclosure, all funds benefiting St. Helena residents?
In plain language
Measure S would create a new one-half cent sales tax in St. Helena. The tax would last until voters end it. The ballot question says the money would help the city's long-term finances. It lists uses such as fire and 911 response, road, pothole and sidewalk repair, brush clearing to lower wildfire risk, parks, help for local businesses, and other city services. The measure requires independent audits and public reports on spending. A YES vote creates the tax. A NO vote means the tax is not created.
Fiscal impact
A one-half cent sales tax raising about $2,000,000 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
“Let's rally around it and see what happens”
— Mayor Paul Dohring, Hoodline (quoting Napa Valley Register) (2026) · St. Helena's Half-Cent Showdown: City Rushes Sales Tax Hike To November BallotRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.