Kern County Measure Z is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Establish a countywide 0.125% sales tax to fund the maintenance, improvement, and operation of the California Living Museum (CALM Zoo)
On your ballot
Shall a measure establishing a countywide retail transactions and use tax of 0.125% (one-eighth of one percent) to fund the maintenance, improvement, and operation of the California Living Museum (CALM Zoo) be adopted, providing an estimated twenty-four million dollars annually until repealed by voters, with all revenue dedicated exclusively to CALM, managed by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and requiring independent audits and oversight by the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports establishing a countywide 0.125% sales tax to fund the maintenance, improvement, and operation of the California Living Museum (CALM Zoo), generating an estimated $24 million annually until repealed by voters, with independent audits and taxpayer oversight.
