Measure P - Protect What Works

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Measure P in Fairfield helps fund essential services while maintaining local control and accountability. This page provides clear, factual, and educational information about Measure P, where it came from, how it has been used, why an update is being considered, and what the City’s own budget documents show might happen if Measure P is not updated.

As Fairfield prepares for a Measure P Update to appear on the November ballot, residents are being invited into a public conversation about the City’s finances, local control, accountability, and the services that make Fairfield a safe and livable community.

Your feedback will help guide decisions about funding for essential local services like police, fire, emergency response, and neighborhood safety, ensuring every dollar continues to stay here in Fairfield with strong oversight and accountability. This page does not advocate for or against any ballot measure. Instead, it is designed to help residents understand the issues so they can form their own opinions.

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Measure P Oversight Committee

The Measure P Oversight Committee reviews the use of revenues collected pursuant to Ordinance No. 2012-12 and reviews the annual audit of the sales tax revenues collected. The Committee holds quarterly meetings in February, May, August, and November.

Click Here for more information and Annual Measure P Oversight Reports

FAQs

When would this proposal be placed on the ballot?

No decisions have been made yet. If the City Council decides to place a measure on the November 2026 ballot, it must file the measure with the County Registrar of Voters by August 2026.
Who pays the City’s current sales tax?

Everyone who purchases any items (other than those exempted) in Fairfield will pay the tax, including visitors.
Where can I find Measure P Oversight Committee Annual Reports?

www.fairfield.ca.gov/oversight
Current Sales Tax Rates of Solano County Cities

Benicia 9.625%
Dixon                                     8.375%
Fairfield                                  8.375%
Rio Vista                                 9.125%
Suisun City                             9.125%
Vacaville                                 8.125%
Vallejo 9.25%
What would a sales tax apply to? What’s taxed and what isn’t?

A local sales tax would apply to the same goods and services and be subject to the existing state sales tax on tangible personal property. For example: furniture, cars, giftware, toys, antiques, clothing and gasoline would be subject to the tax. Items that are exempt from sales tax include sales of certain food products for human consumption (groceries), sales to the U.S. government, sales of prescription medicine and certain medical devices, sales of items paid for with food stamps, rent, mortgage payments, and utilities.
How much would a new measure cost?

The measure currently being explored by City leaders is a one-cent sales tax increase. This measure would require a vote of the people and a 50%+1 voter (simple majority) threshold for approval. If approved by city voters, it would add $1 to purchases of $100 or less in Fairfield.