Duarte, California, Measure D, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Duarte Measure D
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 Duarte voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional local sales tax of 0.75% for general city services, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city to 10.25%.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional 0.75% local sales tax, thereby keeping the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

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

Election results

Duarte Measure D
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		2,800	54.85%
No		2,305	45.15%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

“

Shall the measure to maintain general City services such as 911 emergency response times, sheriff’s neighborhood and school patrols; prevent thefts and burglaries; prepare for future wildfires and mud flows; protect local drinking water sources; repair streets and potholes; address homelessness; maintain senior, youth and afterschool programs; approving an ordinance establishing a 3/4¢ sales tax providing approximately $2,600,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring independent audits and all funds benefiting Duarte residents, be adopted?

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Impartial analysis

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

“ Measure D would adopt a general transactions and use tax in the City of Duarte at the rate of three-quarters of a cent for every dollar spent (0.75¢). This kind of tax is often called a "sales" tax. The money from this tax would go into the City's general fund and could be used for any lawful City purpose, including but not limited to: 9-1-1 emergency response times; sheriff's neighborhood and school patrols; prevention of theft and burglaries; preparation for wildfires and mud flows; protection of local drinking water sources; street repairs; addressing homelessness; and programs to serve seniors and young people. The tax would be in addition to existing state and local sales taxes and would be collected along with them. It would only apply to purchases subject to sales taxes. For example, purchases of prescription drugs and most food would not be taxed. The tax has no expiration date, but voters could reduce or repeal it at any election. Measure D is subject to an independent audit of City receipts from the tax and how they are spent each year. The Council must discuss the audit results at a public meeting each year and post them on the City's website. A "yes" vote supports imposing the tax; a "no" vote opposes the tax. A simple majority of votes (50% plus 1) will pass or defeat the measure. ”

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 Duarte 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
• Duarte, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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