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Carson, California, Measure K, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Carson Measure K | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Carson Measure K was on the ballot as a referral in Carson on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% generating an estimated $12 million per year for city services including public safety, disaster preparedness, public health, emergency response, protection of water and environment, support of local businesses and street repair, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Carson from 9.5% to 10.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% generating an estimated $12 million per year for city services including public safety, disaster preparedness, public health, emergency response, protection of water and environment, support of local businesses and street repair, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Carson at 9.5%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure K.
Election results
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Carson Measure K |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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22,018 | 53.92% | ||
| No | 18,819 | 46.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure K was as follows:
| “ | To maintain City services, such as public safety, natural disaster/public health emergency preparedness; 9-1-1 emergency response, protect local drinking water/environment; assist local small businesses/retain jobs; repair streets/potholes; and other general City services, shall the measure establishing a ¾-cent general transaction and use (sales) tax providing Carson approximately $12,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring public spending disclosure, all funds for Carson, be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Carson.
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