YOLO COUNTY, Yolo County — November 4, 2026. Yolo County Measure X concerns lodging taxes in unincorporated areas; initial election tracking shows Yes ahead, but the results remain unofficial.

What the early count shows

The proposal would raise the transient occupancy tax on qualifying short-term accommodations from 8% to 12% in unincorporated Yolo County, not in its incorporated cities. The county estimates approximately $250,000 in additional annual revenue, subject to actual lodging activity.

What the result means for residents

The text of Measure X allows all Yolo County voters to vote on the measure, even though the higher tax would apply only in unincorporated areas. It is a general tax, and it requires a simple majority. The ordinance would take effect on January 1, 2027 if adopted; the preliminary Yes lead is not a certified result.

Unofficial, dated results

This is a report about returns publicly available on November 4, 2026, not a newly certified November 5 count. Yolo County says its last election-night update was posted at 1:37 a.m. November 4; its next regularly scheduled unofficial update is Friday, November 6, by 5 p.m. Pacific. Ballot processing and certification continue.

Sources: Yolo County Elections official reporting schedule and results; Official Measure X text and county counsel analysis; Decision Desk HQ local results. California58 statewide results coverage.

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