Monterey Park, California, Measure GG, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Monterey Park Measure GG
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status d Defeated
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Monterey Park voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional local sales tax of 0.75%, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city from 9.5% to 10.25% and raise an estimated $4 million in general fund revenue.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75%, thereby keeping the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure GG.

Election results

Monterey Park Measure GG
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		3,128	31.01%
No		6,959	68.99%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

“

Shall the proposition imposing a general three-quarter cent transactions and use tax (sales tax) raising approximately $4,000,000 each year to pay for general municipal services be adopted?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Monterey Park City Attorney:

“ Measure GG was placed on the ballot by the Monterey Park City Council. This Measure would raise revenue for general city purposes by authorizing a ¾ cent sales tax within Monterey Park. This tax would be paid in addition to current sales taxes. California law authorizes the City Council to impose this sales tax, provided the tax is approved by a majority of the voters. California sales taxes are comprised of three different components: (a) a state tax; (b) a county tax; and (c) a tax that may be imposed by a "district." A "district" includes cities, counties, and other public entities. Currently, the combined state and county sales tax equals 7.25%. The maximum rate for all sales taxes cannot exceed 10.25%. The City of Monterey Park currently collects a 2% sales tax that it may use for general city operations and services; the overall sales tax rate in the City is 9.5% (this includes sales tax imposed by other districts). Consequently, a district (including the City) could impose up to an additional .75% (or ¾ cent) tax before reaching the maximum tax rate. Measure GG proposes to approve a .75% (or ¾ cent) sales tax for the City to reach the maximum tax rate of 10.25%. If the sales tax proposed by Measure GG is collected, all revenue would benefit the City of Monterey Park. Public documents project that this tax would result in approximately $4,000,000 of additional annual revenue. There is no sunset to this general tax. All the taxes implemented by Measure GG may be suspended or reduced by City Council action. Any other increase of the tax would first require a change in California law and then additional voter approval. Measure GG would impose a "general tax." Therefore, all tax revenue would be available for use by the City to pay for general City operations and services. The City would not be legally bound in any way to use the tax monies for any special purpose or for any particular facilities or programs. Since this ballot measure proposes a "general tax" rather than a "special tax," it requires approval by a simple majority of the City's voters. A "yes" vote on Measure GG favors the Measure. A "no" vote on Measure GG opposes the Measure. ”

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Monterey Park City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Monterey Park, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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