Ferndale Measure F is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in California.
What it does
Establish an annual parcel tax ranging from $5 to $600 depending on property use, with inflation adjustments of up to 4% annually and no expiration date, to generate an estimated $116,000 annually for fire protection and emergency services
On your ballot
To ensure a stable, locally controlled source of funding to maintain and improve fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services–including equipment, facility improvements, and firefighter safety–shall the Ferndale Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2026-1, establishing a new special tax raising an estimated $116,000 annually until repealed by voters, be adopted?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports establishing an annual parcel tax ranging from $5 to $600 depending on property use, with inflation adjustments of up to 4% annually and no expiration date, to generate an estimated $116,000 annually for fire protection and emergency services.
