Parlier parcel tax, Measure S, 2008
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A Parlier police and fire parcel tax, Measure S ballot proposition was on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Fresno County, California, for voters in the City of Parlier.
2/3rds of those voting had to vote "yes" for the measure to pass.
Measure S was defeated with 59.15% of the vote.
The measure, if it had passed, would have authorized the city of Parlier to impose an indefinite parcel tax. The tax would have been:
- $300 per year for residential parcels.
- $480 per year for commercial parcels.
- $1,200 per year for industrial parcels and other amounts for government-owned and other parcels.
The language on the ballot said:
- To hire additional sworn officers including related training, equipment, vehicles, and for facilities expansion for the Parlier Police Department, and to raise additional funds to place paid Firefighters, and to expand the Parlier Fire Station, shall the City of Parlier be authorized to levy a parcel tax set forth in Council Resolution 2008-57 only for this purpose; subject to an annual audit.
See also
External links
- Election results for Measure S
- Measure S on Smart Voter
- Cal-Tax report on the November school bond elections
- California City Finance report on November ballot measures
