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City of Inglewood Utility Users Tax, Measure UUT (November 2008)
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A City of Inglewood Utility Users Tax, Measure UUT ballot question was on the November 4, 2008 ballot for voters in the City of Inglewood in Los Angeles County, where it was approved.
Measure UUT reduced the existing utility users tax in Inglewood from 10% to 8% but extended it to more utilities, thus creating an overall tax increase for the city.
Election results
| Measure UUT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 29,590 | 84.22% | ||
| No | 5,545 | 15.78% | ||
- These final, certified, election results are from the Los Angeles County elections office.
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:
| MEASURE UUT: "Shall an ordinance be adopted reducing the existing tax rate on cable/telephone services from 10% to 8%, with revenues funding vital services including; anti-gang/afterschool programs, 9-1-1 emergency, public safety, fire protection, parks, recreation, graffiti abatement, libraries, and senior services; replacing outdated ordinances with a modern ordinance ensuring taxpayers are treated equally, exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled, and annual independent audits for fiscal accountability?"[1] |
See also
- California 2008 local ballot measures
- California Utility User Taxes
- Other utility user taxes in California.
External links
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- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
