Cannabis cultivation tax reduction extension
Calaveras County
Summary
Chair Stopper wants to raise the cannabis cultivation tax by 10%, worth roughly $400,000, to help close the budget deficit. The ordinance will come to the Board on August 11, where growers' competitiveness concerns will be weighed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $400,000 in new annual revenue if adopted.
County general fund services facing cuts.
Cannabis growers, who say higher taxes could force layoffs as they compete with Humboldt and Santa Barbara counties.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — September 22, 2026
The board extended the 60% cut to the voter-approved cannabis cultivation tax through 2030. Growers say local farms can't compete with counties charging zero percent, and letting the cut lapse would sink businesses. One supervisor wanted to wait until mid-2027 given budget uncertainty.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026
Growers warned a proposed tax increase could put farms out of business. The board instead extended the existing 60% reduction through 2030 and asked staff to explore new revenue options like type 6 manufacturing and direct-to-consumer sales.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — July 28, 2026
Chair Stopper wants to raise the cannabis cultivation tax by 10%, worth roughly $400,000, to help close the budget deficit. The ordinance will come to the Board on August 11, where growers' competitiveness concerns will be weighed.
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