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Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018)
| Measure U: Cudahy Casino Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local business tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local business tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures Local business regulation on the ballot |
| See also |
| Cudahy, California |
A measure to increase the casino business license tax 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 establishing a tax on casinos and other gambling operations at a rate of 15 percent of total monthly gross gaming revenues with a minimum tax of $10,000 per month. |
| A no vote was a vote against establishing a tax on casinos and other gambling operations at a rate of 15 percent of total monthly gross gaming revenues with a minimum tax of $10,000 per month. |
Election results
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Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,527 | 79.02% | ||
| No | 671 | 20.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To fund city services, including public safety and emergency services; park and street maintenance; and recreational programs; shall the City increase the license tax on casino licenses and other gambling operations to 15% percent of total monthly gross gaming revenues with a required minimum license fee of $10,000 per month to raise a minimum of $120,000 per year or more depending on the level of gross gaming revenues?[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 2018 Cudahy Casino Tax Measure (the “Measure”) amends the City of Cudahy’s existing tax on casino licenses and other gambling operations by establishing a 15% percent tax on total monthly gross gaming revenues with a minimum tax of $10,000 per month. Because the tax is structured as a “general tax” within the meaning of Proposition 218, its proceeds may be used for any governmental or public purpose, including, but not limited to, the construction, maintenance and repair of public infrastructure like streets and parks; recreational programs; departmental staffing; police and fire safety services; code and parking enforcement services; and other unrestricted general revenue purposes. Precisely how much money the tax will raise will depend on the number of casino licenses that may be issued for operations in the City of Cudahy (“City”) and the amount of gross gaming revenues generated by such operations if they were to come into existence. It is believed that at a minimum, however, the tax will generate $120,000 per year in general tax revenue. It should be observed that passage of the Measure does not mean a casino will ever be built in the City. The establishment of a casino will require separate approvals that are not granted by passage of the Measure. Because the proposed tax is structured as a general tax, it must be approved by at least a simple majority (50% plus 1) of votes cast by Cudahy voters at the City’s General Municipal Election of November 6, 2018. If the Measure fails to receive this minimum percentage of required “Yes” votes, the Measure will fail and the City’s existing tax will remain the same.[2] |
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| —Cudahy City Attorney | ||
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.
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