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Berkeley, California, Measure GG, Transportation Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Berkeley Measure GG | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Berkeley Measure GG was on the ballot as a referral in Berkeley on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a tax on Transportation Network Company trips of $0.50 per private trip and $0.25 per pooled trip for 20 years, generating an estimated $910,000 per year for general services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a tax on Transportation Network Company trips of $0.50 per private trip and $0.25 per pooled trip for 20 years. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure GG.
Election results
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Berkeley Measure GG |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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34,001 | 58.78% | ||
| No | 23,842 | 41.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure GG was as follows:
| “ | Shall an ordinance enacting a tax on users of Transportation Network Companies for prearranged trips originating in Berkeley, at a rate of 50 cents per trip for private trips and 25 cents per trip for pooled trips, regardless of the number of passengers on the trip, which is estimated to generate $910,000 annually for general municipal services in the City of Berkeley until January 1, 2041, be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Berkeley.
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Footnotes
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