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Alameda County, California, Measure V, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Alameda County Measure V | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and County tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Alameda County Measure V was on the ballot as a referral in Alameda County on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension of a 6.5% sales tax until June 30, 2033 to be collected in unincorporated areas including Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, and Sunol, and generating an estimated $12 million per year for county services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension of a 6.5% sales tax until June 30, 2033 to be collected in unincorporated areas including Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, and Sunol, and allows the current tax to expire on June 30, 2021. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure V.
Election results
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Alameda County Measure V |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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470,627 | 69.08% | ||
| No | 210,633 | 30.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure V was as follows:
| “ | Shall an ordinance be approved to extend until 6/30/2033, with no increase to the current 6.5% tax rate, the existing Utility Users Tax, collected only in the unincorporated areas (Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, Sunol), providing approximately $12 million annually which may fund County Services, including services to unincorporated areas (e.g., Sheriff, Library, Planning, Code Enforcement), retaining current exemptions and exclusions, including exemptions for low income or lifeline utility users, and making clarifying/administrative changes? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Alameda County.
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