Sonoma County, CA

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Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative Fund In November 2024, voters in Sonoma County, CA, approved Measure I, the Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative Fund, creating a 0.25% countywide sales tax as a dedicated funding stream for a broad range of children’s services. The tax will generate approximately $30 million each year; the county began distributing the funds in July 2025. Sixty percent of the revenue generated through the sales tax is dedicated to strengthening the child care and early education sector by investing in the workforce, facilities, and wages. Specifically, funds are allocated to professional development for child care providers; upgraded and expanded early care and education facilities; and increased compensation. To comply with Measure I, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors established a Community Advisory Council in January 2025. The council develops policy and programmatic recommendations for allocating Measure I sales tax revenue. The First 5 Sonoma County Commission administers all programs, activities, and services paid for by the fund. learn more: Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative Fund Sources: First 5 Sonoma County. (n.d.). Measure I - Sonoma County Child Care & Children's Health Initiative. Measure I. (n.d.). First 5 Sonoma County. Bylaws of the Measure I (Sonoma County Child Care & Children's Health Ordinance) Community Advisory Council. (n.d.). First 5 Sonoma County. Hsu, A. (2024, November 6). Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care. NPR.	Dedicated Funding Streams & Financing Taxes Sales Tax	2024	$30 million per year	County Dedicated Funding Stream	Voters approved a 0.25% countywide sales tax to generate revenue that serves as a dedicated funding stream for a broad range of children’s services	In November 2024, voters in Sonoma County, CA, approved Measure I, the Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative Fund, creating a 0.25% countywide sales tax as a dedicated funding stream for a broad range of children’s services. The tax will generate approximately $30 million each year; the county began distributing the funds in July 2025. Sixty percent of the revenue generated through the sales tax is dedicated to strengthening the child care and early education sector by investing in the workforce, facilities, and wages. Specifically, funds are allocated to professional development for child care providers; upgraded and expanded early care and education facilities; and increased compensation. To comply with Measure I, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors established a Community Advisory Council in January 2025. The council develops policy and programmatic recommendations for allocating Measure I sales tax revenue. The First 5 Sonoma County Commission administers all programs, activities, and services paid for by the fund. learn more: Sonoma County Child Care & Children’s Health Initiative Fund Sources: First 5 Sonoma County. (n.d.). Measure I - Sonoma County Child Care & Children's Health Initiative. Measure I. (n.d.). First 5 Sonoma County. Bylaws of the Measure I (Sonoma County Child Care & Children's Health Ordinance) Community Advisory Council. (n.d.). First 5 Sonoma County. Hsu, A. (2024, November 6). Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care. NPR.