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Mendota, California, Measure C, Sales Tax Increase (November 2018)
| Measure C: Mendota Sales Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Defeated
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Fresno County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Mendota, California |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Mendota voters in Fresno County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was defeated.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to raise the sales tax by an additional 1 percent—from 0.98 percent to 1.98 percent—with revenue dedicated to the general fund. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to raise the sales tax by an additional 1 percent—from 0.98 percent to 1.98 percent—with revenue dedicated to the general fund. |
Election results
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Mendota, California, Measure C, Sales Tax Increase (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 444 | 41.19% | ||
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634 | 58.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To provide additional funding for city services, including, but not limited to, parks, roads, recreational opprtunities, and public safety, shall the ordinance increasing the City's Sales and Use Tax from .980% to 1.980%, which will raise approximately $500,000 annually be adopted?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Mendota City Attorney:
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On June 16, 2018, the City Council of Mendota (the “City”) adopted Resolution 18-41 submitting a ballot measure (“Measure C”) to the voters at a general municipal election to be held on the same day as, and consolidated with, the statewide general election to be held on November 8, 2018. Measure C provides for the adoption of an ordinance increasing the City's current sales and use tax rate by one percent. The current sales and use tax rate is .980%. If the Measure is approved by a majority of qualified voters, the total sales and use tax rate in the City will increase to 1.980%. The proposed increased sales and use tax rate will commence on January 1, 2019, and continue in perpetuity. The sales and use tax proposed under Measure C is a general tax as opposed to a special tax. As such, it will be used for general municipal purposes such as police and fire services; maintaining public parks, streets, and roads; and other general services that are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare.Proceeds of the sales and use tax will be deposited in the City's general fund and used for general purposes. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the increase of the sales and use tax by one percent. A “no” vote is a vote against authorizing the increased sales and use tax.[2] |
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| —Mendota 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 4-0 vote of the Mendota City Council on June 12, 2018.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fresno County, "General Election - November 6, 2018," accessed August 15, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Fresno County, "Impartial Analysis," July 30, 2018
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