Calexico, California, Measure K, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018)
| Measure K: Calexico Marijuana Business Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local marijuana tax |
| Related articles |
| Local marijuana tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Imperial County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Calexico, California |
A marijuana business tax was on the ballot for Calexico voters in Imperial County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to tax marijuana businesses at rates of up to $25 per square foot for cultivation and up to 15 percent of gross receipts for sales. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to tax marijuana businesses at rates of up to $25 per square foot for cultivation and up to 15 percent of gross receipts for sales. |
Election results
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Calexico, California, Measure K, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,049 | 73.53% | ||
| No | 1,818 | 26.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall the City of Calexico adopt an ordinance enacting a tax on cannabis businesses of up to $25 per square foot of space utilized, and up to 15% of gross receipts from the sale of cannabis and related products, generating approximately $700,000 annually for general City services, such as police and emergency response, parks, youth/senior services, and street repair, until ended by voters?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Calexico City Clerk:
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Measure K was placed on the ballot by the Calexico City Council and, if approved by a majority of Calexico voters, will amend the Municipal Code to impose a tax on cannabis businesses operating within the City. Measure K is a tax measure only. It does not amend the City’s existing cannabis regulations or authorize new or additional types of cannabis businesses to operate in the City. If approved, Measure K would impose a maximum tax rate on cannabis businesses of up to twenty-five dollars ($25) per square foot for space utilized in connection with a cannabis business and up to fifteen percent (15%) of gross receipts generated by a cannabis business. Measure K authorizes the City Council to set the actual tax rates , provided that the rates do not exceed the voter-approved maximum rates set by Measure K. Measure K would be a “general tax”. All revenue from this tax would be deposited into the City’s General Fund and could be used for general City operations and services, including police enforcement, emergency response, parks, youth and senior services, and street repair. Pursuant to State Law, a “general tax” requires approval by a majority of the City’s voters voting at an election. The City currently allows the following cannabis business types: manufacturing, cultivation, distribution, and testing. If approved, Measure K would impose a tax on all cannabis businesses currently operating in the City. The tax would also apply to any other cannabis businesses that may be allowed in the future by amendments to State law or the Calexico Municipal Code. As noted above, Measure K would not change or expand the number or types of cannabis businesses currently allowed in the City. If approved, Measure K is anticipated to raise approximately $700,000 annually. A “yes” vote on Measure K will approve the cannabis business tax. A “no” vote on Measure K will not approve the cannabis business tax.[2] |
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| —Calexico City Clerk[3] | ||
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Calexico, California.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Voter's Edge, "Imperial County Measures," accessed October 22, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Calexico, "Impartial Analysis," accessed October 22, 2018
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