Hawaiian Gardens, California, Measure HG, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Hawaiian Gardens Measure HG
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 Hawaiian Gardens voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75% to fund general services, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city from 9.5% to 10.25%.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional sales tax of 0.75% to fund general services, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

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

Election results

Hawaiian Gardens Measure HG
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,008	60.72%
No		652	39.28%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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To keep local sales tax dollars in Hawaiian Gardens to maintain public safety; fix potholes/streets; maintain senior services; after school programs; improve City parks; and provide the ability to provide City services in the event other revenue sources disappear, shall the measure authorizing a three-quarters-cent sales tax generating approximately $550,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring independent annual audits, and all funds used locally, be adopted?

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Impartial analysis

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

“ Measure HG, if approved by a majority of Hawaiian Gardens voters, will add Chapter 3.22 to the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code and authorize a three-quarters percent (3/4%) retail transactions and use (sales) tax within the City of Hawaiian Gardens. A 3/4% rate equates to an extra 75¢ per $100 purchased. The tax would be paid in addition to current sales taxes and would be collected at the same time and in the same manner as existing sales taxes. It is estimated that Measure HG will provide an additional $550,000 in annual local funding to be used for general City services, such as police and emergency response for public safety, senior services and after school programs, and maintaining parks, streets, and infrastructure. This tax would be a "general tax," meaning that revenues raised from the tax would go into the City's general fund to pay for any lawful City program, improvement, or service. On November 19, 2019, the City Council unanimously voted to place Measure HG on the March 3, 2020 special municipal election ballot. California law authorizes the City to levy a general transactions and use (sales) tax at a rate of three-quarters percent (3/4%) so long as the ordinance imposing the general tax, after being placed on the ballot by the City Council, is approved by a majority of the voters voting in an election on that issue. If approved, the tax would become operative on October 1, 2020 and would remain in effect until it is ended by Hawaiian Gardens voters voting at a subsequent election. All revenues raised by the tax would remain in the City and would not be shared with the State, County, or any other agency. Measure HG also requires annual independent audits to verify that tax revenues are collected, managed, and expended in accordance with its terms. A "yes" vote on Measure HG will authorize the three-quarters percent (3/4%) transactions and use (sales) tax. A "no" vote on Measure HG will not authorize the three-quarters percent (3/4%) transactions and use (sales) 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 Hawaiian Gardens 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
• Hawaiian Gardens, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Los Angeles County Elections Office website