On May 19, 2026, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 6566 amending the Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance (Chapter 35 of the Sonoma County Code). This ordinance amended the cannabis cultivation and manufacturing tax rates; the retail tax rate remains the same.
New tax rates effective July 1, 2026:
Cultivation:
Outdoor: $0.00 per square foot
Mixed-light: $0.00 per square foot
Indoor: $0.00 per square foot
Retail (Non-Storefront or Storefront): 3%
Manufacturing: 0%
Cannabis taxes are still due for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026 and payments are due July 31, 2026.
This applies to cultivation (mixed-light and indoor), retail (dispensaries), and manufacturing operations at the fiscal year 2025-2026 rates: