Marina, California, Business License Tax, Measure U (November 2016)
| Measure U: Marina Business License Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local business tax Expires in: Never |
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| Local business tax on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Monterey County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Marina, California |
A business license tax was on the ballot for Marina voters in Monterey County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of eliminating the current business tax structure with widely varying rates and implementing a flat 0.2 percent tax on gross receipts for all businesses. |
| A no vote was a vote against this proposal to eliminate the city's business tax system, which features widely varying rates for different types and sizes of businesses, and implementing a flat 0.2 percent tax on revenue for all businesses. |
Election results
| Measure U | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 5,885 | 82.91% | ||
| No | 1,213 | 17.09% | ||
- Election results from Monterey County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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To provide general city services such as: street and facility maintenance and fire, police, youth and senior services; shall the City of Marina update its 38 year old business license tax rates to 0.2% of gross receipts, so small businesses pay lower amounts than larger businesses; generating approximately $900,000 annually; continuing until ended by voters or reduced by City Council; and all funds controlled locally?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Marina City Attorney:
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The City of Marina requires that, generally, any person conducting a business in the City pay a business license tax to the City. The existing tax rates have not been changed since 1978. The rate structure divides businesses into 17 different tax categories. Some businesses are charged a tax based on their gross receipts. Other businesses are charged a tax based on their gross payroll. Other businesses pay a flat rate based on the number of days they operate, the number of vehicles they employ, or some other measure. Although they are conducting a business, there is no rate specified for landlords operating buildings with less than ten rental units. Measure U, placed on the ballot by the City Council, would eliminate the existing tax categories and establish a single tax rate for all businesses. That rate would be 0.2% of the gross receipts of the business. Thus, for example, a business with $100,000 in gross receipts would pay of a tax of $200. A larger business with $1 Million in gross receipts would pay a tax of $2,000. The minimum tax would be $100. The existing tax generates approximately $90,000 in revenue for the City per year. The City projects that the proposed rate will generate approximately $900,000 per year. Proceeds of the tax are deposited in the general fund of the City and used by the City for municipal purposes. If the measure is not approved by a majority of voters voting, the business license tax rate structure and taxing categories would remain unchanged.[2] |
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| —Marina City Attorney[3] | ||
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 Marina, California.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Notice of Local Measures," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Voter Guide," accessed October 24, 2016
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