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Madera, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
| Madera Measure R | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Madera Measure R was on the ballot as a referral in Madera on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a tax on marijuana businesses of 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other marijuana businesses, and no more than $10 per square foot for cultivation generating an estimated $720,000 - $1.08 million per year. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a tax on marijuana businesses of 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other marijuana businesses, and no more than $10 per square foot for cultivation generating an estimated $720,000 - $1.08 million per year. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure R.
Election results
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Madera Measure R |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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10,417 | 67.16% | ||
| No | 5,094 | 32.84% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure R was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure which would tax cannabis and hemp businesses if City permits and regulates such businesses, at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% gross receipts for retail businesses, and 4% for all other such businesses which is projected to generate $720,000 to $1,080,000 annually and continue in effect until terminated by City voters with funds generated used for general fund purposes 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 Madera.
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Footnotes
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