Dunsmuir, California, Measure H, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Dunsmuir Measure H | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Dunsmuir Measure H was on the ballot as a referral in Dunsmuir on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $200,000 per year for city purposes, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Dunsmuir from 7.75% to 9.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $200,000 per year for city purposes, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Dunsmuir at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure H.
Election results
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Dunsmuir Measure H |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 335 | 39.79% | ||
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507 | 60.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure H was as follows:
| “ | Shall an ordinance be adopted authorizing the City of Dunsmuir to collect a sales tax (Transaction and Use Tax) of 1.5 cents to be used for general City purposes and to remain in effect until repealed or amended by the electorate and which will raise approximately $200,000 annually? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Dunsmuir.
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