La Verne, California, Measure LV, Sales Tax (March 2020)

La Verne Measure LV
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 La Verne 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 LV.

Election results

La Verne Measure LV
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		5,664	54.36%
No		4,755	45.64%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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To maintain funding for general city services in La Verne, including: 9-1-1 emergency response, fire protection, paramedics, police patrols, gang, drug and crime prevention, street maintenance, pothole repair and removing graffiti, shall an ordinance establishing a 0.75% local sales tax until ended by the voters be adopted, providing approximately $3.1 million annually to be spent only in La Verne, that cannot be taken by the County or State, requiring citizen oversight/annual audits?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the La Verne City Attorney:

“ In compliance with Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, the La Verne City Council, by a unanimous vote, placed Measure LV on the election ballot. Measure LV, if approved by the voters, would enact a City-based three-quarter percent (0.75%) sales tax (officially called a "Transactions and Use Tax"). If approved, the tax would add three quarters of a cent ($0.0075) per dollar to the price of an item subject to the tax. In other words, if a consumer spends $100 in La Verne, this tax would add 75 cents to the bill. The current sales tax rate in La Verne is 9.5%. The City of La Verne currently receives 1% of this 9.5%. The remainder goes to the State, County and other regional agencies. This Measure would increase the total sales tax rate in La Verne to 10.25%. All revenue generated by this Measure, estimated to be 3.1 million dollars annually, would go to the City of La Verne. The California Constitution—specifically Article XIII, Section 24—protects all revenue generated by this Measure from being diverted away from the City and its services, programs and projects. The revenue from this Measure would go into the City of La Verne's general fund which is used to fund City 9-1-1 emergency response, police services, fire protection, public works projects and maintenance and other programs and services. The City Council has adopted spending guidelines for the anticipated additional revenue. The utilization of the revenue from the Measure will be reviewed by a Citizen Oversight Committee as well as the City's Independent Auditors. A "Yes" vote means you approve of the enactment of this sales tax. A "No" vote means you disapprove of the enactment of the sales tax. This measure would take effect only if a majority of those voting on Measure LV cast a "Yes" vote. ”

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 La Verne 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
• La Verne, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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