Lompoc, California, Measure I2020, Sales Tax Increase (March 2020)

Lompoc Measure I2020
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax increase measure was on the ballot for Lompoc voters in Santa Barbara County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported increasing the city's sales tax by 1 percentage point for 15 years.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the city's sales tax by 1 percentage point for 15 years.

A simple majority vote was required for the approval of Measure I2020.

Election results

Lompoc Measure I2020
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		5,927	69.37%
No		2,617	30.63%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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To maintain and improve public services, including neighborhood police patrols, firefighter staffing, gang enforcement, crime and vandalism prevention, street improvements, community and recreational services, park upgrades, reduction of long-term liabilities (which includes a potential savings of $21 million in interest payments), and other general city services, shall the measure establishing an additional maximum 1% sales tax, ending in 15 years, and estimated to generate $4,800,000 annually, be adopted?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the city attorney:

“ Measure I2020, if approved by the voters at the March 3, 2020 special election, would add a new Chapter 3.52 to the City of Lompoc’s Municipal Code, titled “Lompoc Preservation of City Services Temporary Transactions and Use Tax,” imposing a one-cent per dollar (1.00%) transactions and use tax (i.e., sales tax) for general fund purposes. The tax is temporary and will end in fifteen (15) years. Specifically, Measure I2020 places a tax of 1.00% upon retailers’ gross receipts from the retail sale of most tangible personal property sold within the City, and an excise tax upon the storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer for storage, use or other consumption within the City at a rate of 1.00% of the sales price of the property, where “sales price” includes delivery charges subject to State sales or use tax, regardless of delivery destination. It is estimated that revenues from this tax will generate approximately $4,800,000 annually for the funding of general City services. Funds generated by the proposed tax are not restricted and may be used for any City general fund purposes, including, without limitation, maintaining and improving: Neighborhood police patrols, Firefighter staffing, Gang enforcement, Crime and vandalism prevention, Street improvements, Community and recreational services, and Park upgrades; and for Reduction of City's long-term liabilities. Measure I2020 was placed on the ballot by the Lompoc City Council and includes provisions for the establishment of a fiscal oversight process by the Council and annual financial audits. As a sales tax, Measure I2020 will apply to everyone who purchases retail goods within City limits. Food purchased as groceries and prescription medication will not be taxed under this measure. Visitors to Lompoc will bear part of the tax burden imposed by their local activities and thus contribute to the City’s ability to maintain general public services they use while visiting. Residents and other purchasers of goods in the City will also be subject to the tax. The tax would be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration under contract with the City of Lompoc. A “YES” vote is a vote to approve a 1.00% retail transactions and use general tax. A “NO” vote is a vote against a 1.00% retail transactions and use general tax. The transactions and use tax in Measure I2020 would take effect only if it receives a majority “YES” vote at the March 3, 2020, consolidated primary election. ”

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 Lompoc City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Santa Barbara County measures

California

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

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Santa Barbara County Elections Office website