City of Salinas Utility Users Tax, Measure H (November 2014)
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A City of Salinas Utility Users Tax, Measure H ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the city of Salinas in Monterey County, California. It was approved.
Upon approval, Measure H reduced the tax on telecommunications from six percent to five percent and exempts seniors. The ordinance was modernized to include wireless technology and treat taxpayers the same regardless of technology. The revenues were designated to be used to fund essential city services.[1]
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 10,807 | 61.14% | ||
| No | 6,869 | 38.86% | ||
Election results via: Monterey County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot appeared as:[1]
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Shall the Utility Users Tax Ordinance be amended to reduce the tax on telecommunications and video users from 6 percent to 5 percent; exempt seniors; modernize the ordinance to include wireless and other technologies and treat taxpayers the same regardless of technology; help fund essential city services including: public safety, fire protection, youth programs, parks and recreation, and street repairs and maintenance, and all money staying local for services and facilities in the City of Salinas? [2] |
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See also
- City tax on the ballot
- Local utility tax and fees 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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