Currently in Modoc County, Measure P is falling behind with No votes leading.
Status of Measure P & Local Ballots
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Certification Timeline: While Modoc County has posted unofficial summary reports following Election Night, official final totals—including the outcome for Measure P (the California Pines Community Services District parcel tax measure for fire protection and prevention services)—remain subject to the ongoing post-election canvass until the December 11 certification deadline.
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How to Check Official Updates:
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Modoc County Elections Office: Visit the Modoc County Elections website (
countyofmodoc.gov) under Current & Upcoming Elections to view updated summary reports, precinct breakdowns, and the final certified Statement of Vote once released. -
California Secretary of State: Check the California Secretary of State Modoc County Results portal to monitor county reporting status and certified statewide returns as updates are submitted during the canvass period.
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Measure P in the California Pines Community Services District (CSD) proposes increasing the district’s annual special parcel tax from $25 to $75 per nonexempt parcel to fund fire protection and prevention services. Because it is a local special tax placed on the ballot by the district’s governing board, it requires a two-thirds (66.67%) supermajority of voters in the district to pass.
Key Proposed Changes
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Tax Rate Increase: Replaces the existing $25 annual special parcel tax with an ongoing $75 annual tax on each nonexempt parcel within the district.
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Dedicated Use of Funds: Revenue is legally restricted to funding California Pines CSD fire protection and prevention services—specifically covering personnel, fire apparatus, equipment, gear, vehicles, and prudent financial reserves.
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Duration: The measure has no automatic sunset date; if approved, the $75 annual parcel tax remains in effect indefinitely unless repealed or amended by a future two-thirds vote of district voters.
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Accountability & Oversight: Requires financial audits as well as annual collection and expenditure reports to ensure funds are spent solely on the designated fire services.
Vote Threshold & Context
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Two-Thirds Requirement: Under California law (Proposition 13 and Government Code Section 50077), special taxes levied by a local government or special district for a specific purpose require at least two-thirds of votes cast in the November 3, 2026 election to take effect.
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District Rationale: The California Pines CSD Board of Directors placed the measure on the ballot after finding that revenue from the existing $25 parcel tax was insufficient to cover rising operational costs, warning that service cuts could occur without additional local funding.
