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Commerce, California, Measure VS, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Commerce Measure VS | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Commerce Measure VS was on the ballot as a referral in Commerce on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% generating an estimated $8 million per year for city services including public safety, emergency response, parks, library services, transportation services, protection of water sources, street repair, and youth and senior services, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Commerce from 10% to 10.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% generating an estimated $8 million per year for city services including public safety, emergency response, parks, library services, transportation services, protection of water sources, street repair, and youth and senior services, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Commerce at 10%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure VS.
Election results
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Commerce Measure VS |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,260 | 70.49% | ||
| No | 1,365 | 29.51% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure VS was as follows:
| “ | To maintain Commerce's long-term financial stability and public safety, including police/fire/911 emergency response; protect parks and library services; maintain transportation services; protect local drinking water sources; repair streets; protect youth, senior, and other general services; shall an ordinance establishing a one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) transaction and use (sales) tax, providing approximately $8,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted; requiring independent audits, public disclosure of spending, all funds benefitting Commerce residents? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Commerce.
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