Gardena, California, Measure G, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Gardena Measure G
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Gardena voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional local sales tax of 0.75% for general city services, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city to 10.25%.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional 0.75% local sales tax, thereby keeping the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure G.

Election results

Gardena Measure G
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		7,248	64.30%
No		4,025	35.70%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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To provide the City of Gardena with funding available to retain experienced police officers/firefighters/paramedics; maintain 911 emergency response times, gang/drug prevention programs, emergency communications, neighborhood police patrols, youth/senior services, parks/recreation centers; repair streets/sidewalks, and provide general fund services shall the ordinance establishing a 3/4¢ sales tax be adopted, providing approximately $7,400,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring annual audits, all funds controlled locally?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Gardena City Council:

“ Measure G is an ordinance authorizing the City of Gardena to levy a three-quarter cent (0.75%) transactions and use tax. This type of tax, commonly referred to as a "local sales tax," is collected along with other state and local sales and use taxes and is administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. A three-quarter cent tax on a $100.00 taxable purchase is, for example, seventy-five cents. The combined rate of all state and local sales taxes applicable to taxable sales in the City of Gardena is currently 9.5%. Of this 9.5%, only a 1.0% sales tax, known as the Bradley-Burns Tax, is imposed by the City of Gardena. The remaining taxes are imposed by the state or by the county or its agencies. The proposed new tax would increase the combined tax rate to 10.25%. Purchases in Gardena that are exempt from the statewide sales tax would also be exempt from the proposed new tax. For example, most groceries, prescription drugs and purchases of services would be exempt from taxation. The tax would be administered by the state. Proceeds of the tax, less administration costs, would be deposited in the city's general fund, controlled by the City Council of the City of Gardena, and available for any lawful municipal purpose. Examples of permissible uses, as identified by the City Council, are retaining experienced police officers, firefighters and paramedics, maintaining 911 emergency response times, funding gang and drug prevention programs, emergency communications, neighborhood police patrols, youth and senior services, parks and recreation centers, repairing streets and sidewalks and providing general fund services. This tax would remain in effect until terminated by the voters. It is anticipated that this tax will initially generate approximately $7,400,000 in revenue annually for the city's general fund. The proceeds of the tax would be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant. This measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council of the City of Gardena. A YES vote approves the measure and authorizes the proposed tax. A NO vote rejects the measure and the proposed tax. ”

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 vote of the Gardena City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Gardena, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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