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Grass Valley, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
Grass Valley Measure N | |
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Election date November 3, 2020 | |
Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
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Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Grass Valley Measure N was on the ballot as a referral in Grass Valley on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a marijuana business tax of 8% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 6% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $7 per square foot for commercial growth, generating an estimated $250,000 per year for essential services including public safety, streets, parks and recreation. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a marijuana business tax of 8% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 6% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $7 per square foot for commercial growth. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure N.
Election results
Grass Valley Measure N |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
3,879 | 60.03% | |||
No | 2,583 | 39.97% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure N was as follows:
“ | Shall the Ordinance funding essential public safety services, recreation, streets, parks and other general City services by imposing a yearly cannabis (marijuana) business license tax of up to $7.00 a square foot of commercial grow area, 8% of retail receipts and 6% of other receipts, with an additional tax on highly potent products, to last until amended by voters generating approximately $250,000 a year with all funds staying local and subject to audit, be adopted? | ” |
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 Grass Valley.
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