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Milpitas, California, Measure F, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Milpitas Measure F | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Milpitas Measure F was on the ballot as a referral in Milpitas on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% for eight years generating an estimated $6.5 million per year for the city's general fund, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Milpitas from 9% to 9.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed this measure authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.25% for eight years, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in Milpitas at 9%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure F.
Election results
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Milpitas Measure F |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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17,041 | 60.36% | ||
| No | 11,192 | 39.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure F was as follows:
| “ | City of Milpitas Public Services Measure. To provide funding to maintain the City’s finances and services, including: police and fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency response, and natural disaster preparation; youth, senior, and recreation services; repairing park equipment and maintaining parks and recreation centers; and attracting and retaining location businesses; shall the measure, establishing a1/4¢ sales tax, providing approximately $6,500,000 annually for 8 years, requiring independent audits, citizens’ oversight committee, all funds spent locally, 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 Milpitas.
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