Long Beach, California, Measure US, General Oil Production Tax Increase (November 2020)
| Long Beach Measure US | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local gas tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Long Beach Measure US, a general oil production tax increase measure, was on the ballot as a referral in Long Beach on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the city's general-purpose oil production tax from $0.15 to up to $0.30 per barrel generating an estimated $1.6 million per year in addition to the city's special-purpose oil production tax of $0.33 per barrel with revenue dedicated to police and fire services. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the city's general-purpose oil production tax from $0.15 to up to $0.30 per barrel, thereby leaving the city's existing $0.15 per barrel general purpose and $0.33 per barrel police and fire services oil production taxes in place. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure US.
Election results
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Long Beach Measure US |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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107,040 | 57.08% | ||
| No | 80,473 | 42.92% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure US was as follows:
| “ | To provide funding for community healthcare services; air/water quality and climate change programs; increase childhood education/ youth programs; expand job training opportunities; and maintain other general fund programs, shall a measure be adopted increasing Long Beach’s general oil production tax from 15¢ to maximum 30¢ per barrel, subject to annual adjustments, generating approximately $1,600,000 annually, until ended by voters, requiring audits/ local control of funds? | ” |
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 Long Beach.
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