Woodland Voters to Decide on Measures Y and Z

Residents will head to the polls on November 3 to vote on a sales tax hike and a proposal to extend utility services.

Updated on Oct. 19, 2026 in Utilities

Woodland Voters to Decide on Measures Y and Z

Live Poll

Should your city increase local sales taxes to address municipal budget deficits and service gaps?

Woodland voters will decide on two ballot initiatives this November 3 regarding city revenue and infrastructure. Measure Y proposes a sales tax increase, while Measure Z addresses the extension of water and sewer services to specific businesses.

Why it matters

The city aims to address a $3.5 million general fund deficit and a $150 million backlog in road repairs as revenue growth has failed to keep pace with a 15% population increase over 15 years.

Measure Y is projected to generate $16 million annually for city services, while committees for Measure Z have raised $98,000 for their campaign. These figures support efforts to address a $150 million backlog in municipal road repairs.

The players

Clark Pacific

This company is a major regional manufacturer that contributed to the campaign committee for Measure Z.

Bayer

This life sciences corporation joined Clark Pacific in funding the campaign committee supporting Measure Z.

The details

Measure Y proposes a one percentage point sales tax increase to fund general municipal purposes, while Measure Z would allow water and sewer service extensions to commercial facilities within one mile of the city limit line. The latter initiative is backed by businesses concerned about groundwater quality and access.

Voters established the urban limit line in 2006.
A half-cent sales tax was approved by voters in 2016.
Voters passed a quarter-cent sales tax in 2020.
Measure U was rejected by voters in 2024.
The election for Measure Y and Measure Z takes place on November 3, 2026.

Market Landscape

These ballot measures represent a broader effort to reconcile corporate industrial expansion with city growth policies. The outcome will shift the competitive environment for regional businesses currently operating outside established municipal boundaries.

The passage of Measure Y would result in a one percentage point increase to the local sales tax paid by shoppers. Measure Z could impact the availability of utilities for nearby businesses, potentially influencing regional development and local groundwater reliance.

The takeaway

Voters face a choice between increasing the city tax burden to fund repairs or maintaining current revenue levels. Residents should evaluate how Measure Z specifically affects utility zoning in areas currently restricted by the urban limit line.