Perris Measure D Advisory Vote on How to Spend the Measure C parcel tax (November 2009)
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A Perris Measure D Advisory Vote on How to Spend the Measure C parcel tax ballot proposition was on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Riverside County as an advisory vote only for voters in the City of Perris, where it was approved.[1]
- Yes: 1,078 (58.08%)
- No: 778 (41.92%)
Measure D allowed voters to register an opinion about how the city should spend the taxes it raises, if the Measure C tax, on the ballot at the same time, was approved.
Measure C was defeated, so the vote on Measure D was moot.
Opposition
The Press-Enterprise editorialized against Measures C and D. In an editorial that urged a "no" vote, they wrote, " A property tax hike is also a baffling choice for an area that has seen widespread foreclosures. Riverside County had one foreclosure filing for every 74 homes in August, the second-highest rate of any metropolitan area in the nation. Adding to the cost of owning a home makes little sense right now. Even more troubling, Measure C offers a permanent answer to a temporary crisis. The economy will eventually turn around, but the proposed parcel tax would stay in place -- with the assessment amount climbing by 2 percent each year. So just why should closing budget holes for the next three or four years require a tax hike that will remain long after the downturn ends?"[2]
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References
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "Perris debates new tax", September 26, 2009
- ↑ Press Enterprise, "No on C, D", September 29, 2009
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