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Citrus Heights, California, Measure M, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Citrus Heights Measure M | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Citrus Heights Measure M was on the ballot as a referral in Citrus Heights on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1%, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Citrus Heights from 7.75% to 8.75% and generating an estimated $12 million per year for the city's general fund. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1%, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in Citrus Heights at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure M.
Election results
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Citrus Heights Measure M |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,157 | 47.54% | ||
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21,136 | 52.46% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure M was as follows:
| “ | To protect local control with funding that cannot be taken by the State; maintain 911 emergency response times; crime investigation/prevention; well-trained community police officers; school safety/security; pothole/street repair; homelessness reduction programs; local business/jobs support; and other city services, shall a measure to establish a Citrus Heights 1¢ sales tax generating $12,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted, with independent annual audits and citizen oversight, and all funds spent in Citrus Heights? | ” |
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 Citrus Heights.
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Footnotes
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