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Fillmore, California, Marijuana Cultivation Tax, Measure H (November 2016)
| Measure H: Fillmore Marijuana Cultivation Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local marijuana tax |
| Related articles |
| Local marijuana tax on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Ventura County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Fillmore, California |
A marijuana tax measure was on the ballot for Fillmore voters in Ventura County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of enacting a permanent $30 per square foot tax on space used for the cultivation of marijuana with annual CPI increases. |
| A no vote was a vote against enacting a permanent $30 per square foot tax on space used for the cultivation of marijuana with annual CPI increases. |
Election results
| Measure H | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,760 | 60.33% | ||
| No | 1,815 | 39.67% | ||
- Election results from Ventura County Registrar of Voters
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Marijuana Cultivation Tax. Shall the ordinance approving a permanent tax of not to exceed $30.00 per square foot for the first 3,000 square feet of space, and not to exceed $15.00 per square foot for the remaining space, used for the cultivation of marijuana, and providing for increases of the greater of CPI or $1.00 and $0.35, respectively, every five years, and that is expected to raise approximately $140,000 annually, be adopted?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Fillmore City Attorney:
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Ballot Measure H was placed on the ballot by the City Council of the City of Fillmore. A “Yes” vote on Measure H will approve a tax of up to $30 per square foot for the first 3,000 square feet and $15 per square foot for the remaining square feet of space utilized as marijuana cultivation area. The tax would apply to the cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes, as well as the cultivation of marijuana for recreational use. The rate of the tax could be increased every five years beginning on July 1, 2022 based on the Consumer Price Index, or by $1 per square foot for the first 3,000 square feet of cultivation space and $0.35 per square foot of the remaining cultivation space, whichever amount is greater. The tax would be remitted to the City quarterly. The failure to pay the tax as required will result in penalties. The City Council would have the power to amend or repeal the provisions of the tax in any manner that does not result in an increase in the amount of the tax or broaden the scope of the tax. This includes imposing the tax at a rate lower than the authorized maximum rate, and establishing exemptions, incentives, or other reductions. The City Manager would be authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to implement and administer the tax. Measure H provides that any violation of the tax, or a violation of the rules, regulations, or procedures promulgated by the City Manager to administer the tax would be a misdemeanor. Such violations would also public nuisances, and may be abated as such. Knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting material facts regarding the amount of tax owed would be a misdemeanor. The cultivation of marijuana in the City is currently prohibited by the Fillmore Municipal Code. The tax would not authorize the conduct or continuance of any illegal or unpermitted business or activity[2] |
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| —Fillmore City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Fillmore, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ventura County Clerk and Recorder, "Local Measures November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election," accessed October 17, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ventura County Clerk and Recorder, "Sample Ballot and Voter Information Pamphlet," accessed October 18, 2016
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