Martinez, Measure X, Sales Tax (November 2018)
| Measure X: Martinez Sales Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: 15 years |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Contra Costa County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Martinez, California |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Martinez voters in Contra Costa County, California , on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to impose a half-cent (0.5 percent) sales tax for 15 years. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to impose a half-cent (0.5 percent) sales tax for 15 years. |
Election results
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Martinez Measure X |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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12,320 | 72.86% | ||
| No | 4,590 | 27.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain 911 police emergency response times; violent crime prevention/property investigations; school safety; youth, recreation, senior programs; storm drains/pollution prevention; retain/recruit experienced police officers; protect and maintain open space/parks; address homelessness; other essential City services; shall an ordinance be adopted establishing a local, half-cent sales tax for 15 years, providing $3,200,000 annually, with citizens’ oversight, annual audits, all funds spent only in Martinez?[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 Martinez, California .
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Contra Costa County Board of Elections," "Statewide General Election Local Measures," accessed September 25, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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