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Solano County

Solano County is a county in California. It pays for health and human services, jails, public works and libraries. In fiscal year 2024, Solano County collected $264.6M in taxes and spent $998.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Solano County collected $264.6M in taxes and spent $998.3M.

Collected
$264.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$998.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax, the 1% base
$1 per $100 of value
the home's full cash value as Proposition 13 sets it: the price paid, rising at most 2% a year · Set by the California Constitution (Proposition 13); the county collects it and shares it with the cities, schools and districts by a state formula
Source · California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
DetailsProp 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Health and human services
$490.3M
Corrections
$320.8M
General government
$86.4M
Public works · Capital outlay, lease
$35.9M
Library
$25.5M
Public works · Public ways and facilities
$19.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$18.0M
Parks and recreation
$2.6M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Solano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 15, 2026.
DetailsSolano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

Who decides

The 5 supervisors run the county. They pass the budget each year. They also set the county tax rates.

Cassandra James
Supervisor, District 1
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Monica Brown
Supervisor, District 2
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Wanda Williams
Supervisor, District 3
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John M. Vasquez
Supervisor, District 4
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Mitch Mashburn
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · California Legislative Information, Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151 (tax rates); Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The board must pass the final budget by October 2. By June 30, it okays a draft budget so it can spend.

Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors are elected at the June primary in even years.

How to reach it

Clerk of the Board: 707-784-6100
Phone
Clerk@solanocounty.gov
Email
675 Texas Street, Suite 6500, Fairfield, CA 94533
Mailing address
Source · California Legislative Information, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29001(e) (fiscal year July 1 through June 30); §29088 (adopt by October 2); §29064 (June 30 recommended budget) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Solano County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Solano County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 9

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictSchool district
Dixon Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
River Delta Joint Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vacaville Unified School DistrictSchool districtVallejo City Unified School DistrictSchool district
Travis Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Benicia Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Winters Joint Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Davis Joint Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 9

VallejoCityFairfieldCityVacavilleCity
BeniciaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Green Valley (Solano County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
DixonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rio VistaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HartleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AllendaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Solano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 15, 2026.
DetailsSolano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Spent
Solano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 15, 2026.
DetailsSolano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Taxes
California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
DetailsProp 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)
Who decides
California Legislative Information, Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151 (tax rates); Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
California Legislative Information, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29001(e) (fiscal year July 1 through June 30); §29088 (adopt by October 2); §29064 (June 30 recommended budget) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Solano County, Solano County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSolano County Board of Supervisors page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Solano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 15, 2026.
DetailsSolano County FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

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