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City of Coalinga Utility Users Tax, Measure P (November 2014)
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A City of Coalinga Utility Users Tax, Measure P ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the city of Coalinga in Fresno County, California. It was approved.
Measure P authorized the city to impose a 5.5 percent utility users tax in the city. The tax was designed to be a special tax, with revenue dedicated to funding police, fire protection and emergency medical services. Utility user taxes and fees in California can be applied to the following services: electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone, sanitation and tv.[1]
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure P.
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,333 | 71.98% | ||
| No | 519 | 28.02% | ||
Election results via: Fresno County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:[1]
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To preserve the safety and quality of life of the citizens of the City of Coalinga, shall the City enact a Utility Users Tax in the amount of 5.5%, with certain exemptions for business and low income seniors, with all revenues dedicated to finance public safety services such as law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical response?[2] |
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See also
- California Utility User Taxes
- Local utility tax and fees on the ballot
- Utility users tax
- Fresno County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Voter's Edge, "Fresno County 2014 General Election Information," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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