This section will collect primary-source documents, official election materials, financial information and other records relevant to Proposition 497. Documents will be added as they are reviewed and verified.

Primary sources

What the official sources establish

  • Proposed tax: An additional 1/4 cent per dollar, increasing the Jail District excise tax from 1/4 cent to 1/2 cent.
  • Duration: If approved, the increase would begin July 1, 2027 and continue for 20 years.
  • Future revenue need: The County’s Proposition 497 description identifies an estimated $41.44 million annual future revenue need.
  • General Fund amounts: The County identifies $8.88 million for legally required maintenance of effort and an additional $16.15 million from the General Fund.
  • NO vote: The official election description states that a NO vote rejects the proposed increase.

County financial records

The County’s FY2024–25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report provides additional financial context. It reports that Jail District expenditures exceeded Jail District excise-tax and maintenance-of-effort funding and identifies an additional County contribution beyond maintenance of effort.

These financial records are presented as historical documentation. They should not be treated as a prediction of what the County will do if Proposition 497 is rejected.

Document library

Documents will be added here as they are reviewed and verified. Each document should identify its source and publication date.

Editorial standard: claims presented as facts should be traceable to a primary source or clearly identified as an attributed statement, analysis or opinion.

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