How Much Does the City Currently Receive in Sales Tax?

September 9, 2024

In the 2024-25 Adopted Budget, the City expects approximately $4.5 million in sales and use taxes. These dollars will be deposited into the City’s General Fund, and account for roughly 38% of General Fund revenue.

Sebastopol directly receives a small portion of the sales tax revenue generated within the City, roughly 18% of all Sales Taxes collected. The majority of Sales Tax revenue goes to the State of California and the County of Sonoma, as illustrated below:

*The 1.75% that goes to Sonoma Countywide includes amounts that go to the Sonoma County Library, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority, and Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transportation Authority (SMART).