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Eureka, California, Measure H, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Eureka Measure H | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Eureka Measure H was on the ballot as a referral in Eureka on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a sales tax of 1.25% generating an estimated $9.6 million per year. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a sales tax of 1.25% generating an estimated $9.6 million per year. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure H.
Election results
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Eureka Measure H |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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8,055 | 66.41% | ||
| No | 4,074 | 33.59% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure H was as follows:
| “ | To maintain police, fire, 911 emergency medical response; youth/senior services; local business and jobs support; street repair/road safety; community health services; homeless prevention programs; parks and recreation; and other essential services; shall an ordinance renewing the City of Eureka’s voter-approved sales tax at the 1.25c rate be adopted until ended by voters, providing an estimated $9,600,000 annually, with independent citizen oversight, annual audits, and all funds spent to benefit local residents? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Eureka.
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