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City of King Sales Tax, Measure M (November 2014)
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A City of King Sales Tax, Measure M ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the city of King in Monterey County, California. It was approved.
Upon approval, Measure M established a half-cent sales tax to improve city finances and city services. The tax will end in seven years.[1]
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 670 | 63.15% | ||
| No | 391 | 36.85% | ||
Election results via: Monterey County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot appeared as:[1]
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To address the City of King financial situation, improve city finances and improve the services to the city residents, shall the City of King establish a ½ cent sales tax legally ending in 7 years, with independent citizen oversight, regular audits and no funding for salary or benefit increases for current employees? [2] |
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See also
- City tax on the ballot
- Local sales tax on the ballot
- Monterey County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monterey County Elections, "Local Measures to be Submitted to the Voters," 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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