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Fowler, California, Measure N, Sales Tax Measure (November 2018)

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Measure N: Fowler Sales Tax
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The basics
Election date:
November 6, 2018
Status:
Approveda Approved
Topic:
Local sales tax
Amount: 1%
Expires in: No expiration
Related articles
Local sales tax on the ballot
November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California
Fresno County, California ballot measures
City tax on the ballot
See also
Fowler, California

A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Fowler voters in Fresno County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to enact a 1 percent sales tax.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to enact a 1 percent sales tax.

Election results

Fowler, California, Measure N, Sales Tax Measure (November 2018)

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,028 55.48%
No 825 44.52%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

To generate approximately $953,000 annually to build a new police station and restore or replace out-of-date police equipment. Revenues will also be used to fix city streets needing repair and to pay escalating pension obligations and other general fund obligations, with the remainder going to a reserve account. Shall the City of Fowler enact a I cent sales tax, requiring an annual reporting of expenses, with all funds generated staying in the City Of Fowler? [2]

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 4-0 vote of the Fowler City Council on August 7, 2018.[1]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fresno County, "General Election - November 6, 2018," accessed August 15, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.