Fullerton, California, Measure S, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Fullerton Measure S | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Fullerton Measure S was on the ballot as a referral in Fullerton on November 3, 2020. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.25% generating an estimated $25 million per year for general city services including emergency services, public safety, street repair, and addressing homelessness, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Fullerton from 7.75% to 9%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.25% generating an estimated $25 million per year for general city services including emergency services, public safety, street repair, and addressing homelessness, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Fullerton at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure S.
Election results
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Fullerton Measure S |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 26,903 | 42.84% | ||
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35,901 | 57.16% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure S was as follows:
| “ | To provide funding to fix local streets/roads, potholes; retain local businesses/jobs; maintain 911 emergency response, fire protection/firefighters, paramedics, public safety services; address homelessness, clean up encampments; keep public areas safe/clean; maintain emergency public health preparedness, paramedic equipment, and other general services; shall the City of Fullerton’s measure establishing a 1.25% sales tax providing approximately $25,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted, requiring public disclosure of spending, audits, oversight, all funds used locally? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Fullerton.
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Footnotes
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