Culver City, California, Measure CC, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Culver City Measure CC
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Culver City voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years to fund general city services, thereby extending the existing 0.5% tax set to expire in 2023 and keeping the total sales tax rate in the city at 10.25% until 2033.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing a local sales tax of 0.5%, thereby allowing the existing 0.5% sales tax to expire in 2023 and reducing the total sales tax rate in the city to 9.75%.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure CC.

Voters approved Measure Y, a 0.5% sales tax for general services, in November 2012. The Measure Y sales tax was set to expire in 2023. Measure CC was designed to continue the tax for 10 more years.

Election results

Culver City Measure CC
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		10,863	76.93%
No		3,257	23.07%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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Shall the measure to maintain 911 emergency response services by retaining firefighters/police officers/paramedics; addressing homelessness; fixing potholes/streets; maintaining storm drains, parks, after-school programs, senior services, and other general fund services, by continuing the voter approved one-half cent sales tax, generating approximately 9.8 million dollars annually, until March 31, 2033 requiring independent annual audits, all funds used locally, with no tax rate increase, be adopted?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Culver City City Attorney:

“ The Culver City City Council has placed Measure CC on the ballot, approving an amendment to an existing ordinance, which would continue the one-half cent (0.5%) City Services Transactions and Use Tax approved by Culver City voters in 2012, for an additional ten years. Adopting the Measure would extend the current expiration date from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2033. This type of tax is also commonly referred to as a "sales" tax. If the measure is approved by the voters, some of the services and programs that may continue to receive funding include: police, fire, senior services, homeless services, streets, parks, recreation and other general city services. This tax is a "general tax," not a "special tax," and may be used for any valid municipal purpose. Such general tax revenues are deposited into the City's General Fund and do not go to the State. Technically, the existing "sales tax" is a combination of "sales and use tax" and "transactions and use tax." Both are levied on the retail sale or use of tangible personal property, with certain limited exceptions. Currently, the sales tax in Culver City is a total of 10.25% of the purchase price. The City of Culver City receives 1.75% of the total tax. The remaining 8.5% goes to the State and County. If Measure CC is adopted, the total Culver City sales tax rate and apportionment would remain the same. Under this Measure, the one-half cent tax would automatically expire in 2033, unless extended by the voters at a subsequent election. Under Measure CC, the one-half cent tax would continue to be collected at the same time and in a similar manner as the existing sales tax and will continue to be administered by the State Board of Equalization. This tax is paid by nonresidents, as well as residents. Like other Culver City revenues, the tax would continue to be subject to annual independent audits. To be adopted, State law requires that this Measure be approved by a majority of the voters. A "Yes" vote on Measure CC would continue the one-half cent City Services Transactions and Use Tax in Culver City, for an additional ten years, terminating in 2033. A "No" vote would not adopt a continuation of the tax. ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Culver City City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Culver City, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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