Madera, California, Sales Tax, Measure K (November 2016)
| Measure K: Madera Sales Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: Never |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Madera County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Madera, California |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Madera voters in Madera County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to impose a 0.5 percent sales tax to fund general city services. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to impose a 0.5 percent sales tax to fund general city services. |
Election results
| Measure K | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 7,080 | 80.06% | ||
| No | 1,763 | 19.94% | ||
- Election results from Madera County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To maintain and improve general city services including fast response to 9-1-1 emergencies/fires, adding police officers/neighborhood patrols/youth services to reduce gang activity/drug-related crimes, repairing potholes, and maintaining local streets/parks/facilities/infrastructure, shall NO City of Madera establish an ongoing 1/2 cent sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $3.5 million annually, requiring independent audits and all funds controlled locally? [2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Madera, California.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Madera Elections Office, "Resolution 16-123," accessed December 31, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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