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City of Galt Sales Tax Increase, Measure R (November 2008)
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A City of Galt Sales Tax Increase, Measure R ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the City of Galt in Sacramento County, California, where it was approved.
Measure R increased the sales tax in the city by half of one cent.
Election results
| Measure R | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 4,978 | 68.01% | ||
| No | 2,342 | 31.99% | ||
- These final, certified, results are from the Sacramento County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| Measure R: "To fund police services, such as hiring additional officers, providing advanced training, expanding anti-gang/drug police activities, participating in the regional anti-drug task force, increasing neighborhood foot/bike patrols, increasing police presence at schools/parks, and removing graffiti, shall City of Galt Ordinance levying a transaction and use (sales) tax of ½ cent, with all funds staying in Galt, citizens' oversight and independent annual audits, be approved?"[1] |
See also
- California 2008 local ballot measures
- Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates
External links
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
