Blythe, California, Measure K, Sales Tax (May 2020)
| Blythe Measure K | |
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| Election date May 5, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Blythe voters in Riverside County, California, on May 5, 2020.[1] It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional 1% sales tax, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city from 7.75% to 8.75% and generating an estimated $1.144 million per year in general fund revenue. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional 1% sales tax, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the city at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure K.
Election results
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Blythe Measure K |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,017 | 70.87% | ||
| No | 418 | 29.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To provide the City of Blythe with funding to maintain police and fire services, fund blight and building abatement, address homelessness, attract/retain businesses, replace aging public safety equipment, make street/pothole repairs, and fund other general services, shall the measure establishing a 1% local sales tax (transactions and use tax) that will raise approximately $1,144,000 annually, until ended by voters, with annual independent audits and all funds remaining in Blythe, be adopted?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Blythe City Council.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Riverside County Elections, "City of Blythe Special Mail Ballot Election: May 5, 2020," accessed April 20, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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