Cudahy, California, Measure R, Sales Tax (November 2018)
| Measure R: Cudahy Sales Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: 10 years |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Cudahy, California |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Cudahy voters in Los Angeles County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of enacting a 0.75 percent sales tax for ten years to fund general city services. |
| A no vote was a vote against enacting a 0.75 percent sales tax for ten years to fund general city services. |
Election results
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Cudahy, California, Measure R, Sales Tax (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,947 | 60.32% | ||
| No | 1,281 | 39.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain and improve City services such as senior and youth services and programs and prevent significant cuts to essential services, including graffiti removal efforts, expanding and improving City park facilities, fixing City streets and public infrastructure, shall the City establish a three-quarter percent transactions and use (sales) tax to raise approximately $750,000 annually, with annual financial audits, expenditure reports, and financial oversight, which will expire in 10 years?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Cudahy City Attorney:
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The Cudahy Services Preservation Measure (the “Measure”) proposes to raise supplemental general fund revenues which may be used for any general municipal purpose, including but not limited to: maintenance and improvement of senior and youth services and programs; graffiti removal efforts; expanding and improving City park facilities; and fixing City streets and public infrastructure, by the establishment of a temporary 10-year three-quarter percent (3/4%) transactions (sales) and use tax which would be added onto the existing County-wide tax on the sale of tangible goods. EXEMPTIONS: The proposed (3/4%) tax does not apply to purchases of prescription medication nor does it apply to most basic grocery store food purchases on items like milk, meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, cereals, coffee, sugar, baby food, bread and other bakery products, nuts, condiments, candy, juices, bottled water and the like. SUNSET CLAUSE: The tax is temporary and expires automatically in 10 years. COLLECTION: The (3/4%) transactions and use tax is paid in addition to the existing 9.5% tax on sales of tangible goods and is collected at the same time and in much the same manner as the existing sales tax. The proposed (3/4%) tax would add approximately 75¢ to a retail purchase of $100 or 3/4¢ to a purchase of $1. With the exception of those items that are exempted from the tax, the proposed (3/4%) transactions and use tax would apply to most over-the-counter sales of tangible goods and to restaurant sales. For purchases of big-ticket items (e.g., appliances and furniture), the tax would apply only if the item is delivered by the seller to a Cudahy address from a point of sale located within or outside of the City of Cudahy. For automobile sales, the tax would apply only if the vehicle purchased was registered to a Cudahy address, regardless of whether the vehicle was purchased from a dealership located in or outside of the City. OVERSIGHT: The Measure requires the City Council to appoint a Fiscal Oversight Committee to monitor the use of tax proceeds under the Measure. NON-RESIDENTS PAY: Non-residents share in paying the tax for most over-the-counter retail purchases thereby helping to pay for their use of the City’s streets and other infrastructure. ESTIMATED REVENUES: The Measure could generate an estimated $750,000 per year in supplemental general fund revenues. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS: The Measure requires approval by a simple majority (50% + 1) of Cudahy voters in order to be approved. A “Yes” vote is a vote in favor of approving the tax measure while a “No” vote is a vote against its approval.[2] |
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| —Cudahy City Attorney[3] | ||
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Cudahy, California.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ County of Los Angeles, "Current and Upcoming Elections," accessed September 30, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Los Angeles County Elections, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 5, 2018
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