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Nevada County, California ballot measures
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Nevada County is one of 58 California counties. The Office of the Nevada County Registrar of Voters is responsible for the conduct of elections in the county, including elections on local ballot measures for all municipalities and school districts.
2025
- See also: California 2025 local ballot measures
November 5
A "yes" vote supports authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing an annual parcel tax of $29 per vacant parcel for 30 years for the purposes of replacing the Truckee Library. |
2024
- See also: California 2024 local ballot measures
November 5
A "yes" vote supported renewing an annual parcel tax of $300 per parcel to replace the existing parcel tax. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an annual parcel tax of $300 per parcel to replace the existing parcel tax. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District to issue $25,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvement projects and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District to issue $25,000,000 in bonds with bond revenue going to fund school infrastructure improvement projects and requiring an estimated property tax levy of $30 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Truckee, California, Measure E, Public Services Sales Tax Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 15 years with revenue dedicated to general public services. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 15 years with revenue dedicated to general public services. |
March 5
• Grass Valley, California, Measure B, Sales Tax Increase Measure (March 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 0.375% sales tax for general governmental purposes for 7 years. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 0.375% sales tax for general governmental purposes for 7 years. |
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 0.5% sales tax for five years to provide funding for the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program in Nevada City. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 0.5% sales tax for five years to provide funding for the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program in Nevada City. |
• Twin Ridges Elementary School District, California, Measure A, Bond Measure (March 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing the school district to issue $2.6 million in bonds for repairs, updates, and classrooms and enact a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay the bonds while they are outstanding. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the school district to issue $2.6 million in bonds for repairs, updates, and classrooms and enact a property tax of $30 per $100,000 of assessed value to pay the bonds while they are outstanding. |
2022
- See also: California 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Nevada City, California, Measure W, Historic Neighborhoods District Initiative (November 2022): ✖
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Historic Neighborhoods District. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Historic Neighborhoods District. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a 1/2 cent sales tax for the purposes of wildfire prevention. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a 1/2 cent sales tax for the purposes of wildfire prevention. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the appropriation limit to allow expenditure of the dollars already collected for the purpose of providing fire protection and emergency medical services for 2023 to 2026. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the appropriation limit to allow expenditure of the dollars already collected for the purpose of providing fire protection and emergency medical services for 2023 to 2026. |
June 7
• Truckee, California, Measure U, Trails Tax Renewal and Increase (June 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing and increasing (from 0.25% to 0.50%) the Truckee trails tax to fund the repair and maintenance of trails, multi-use paths, and lanes for biking, walking, and hiking. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing and increasing (from 0.25% to 0.50%) the Truckee trails tax to fund the repair and maintenance of trails, multi-use paths, and lanes for biking, walking, and hiking. |
2021
- See also: California 2021 local ballot measures
September 14
• Truckee Fire Protection District, California, Measure T, Parcel Tax (September 2021): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing for 8 years an annual parcel tax of $179 per parcel, thereby generating an estimated $3,700,00 per year for wildfire protection. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing for 8 years an annual parcel tax of $179 per parcel. |
2020
November 3
• Byers Lane Community Service District, California, Measure O, Parcel Tax (November 2020): ✖
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an annual parcel tax of $300 per parcel to replace an existing parcel tax, thereby generating an estimated $19,200 per year for road and culvert maintenance. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an annual parcel tax of $300 per parcel to replace an existing parcel tax. |
• Grass Valley, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a marijuana business tax of 8% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 6% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $7 per square foot for commercial growth, generating an estimated $250,000 per year for essential services including public safety, streets, parks and recreation. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a marijuana business tax of 8% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 6% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $7 per square foot for commercial growth. |
• Nevada City, California, Measure L, Appointed City Clerk and City Treasurer (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the positions of city clerk and city treasurer to be appointive. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the positions of city clerk and city treasurer to be appointive. |
• Nevada City, California, Measure M, Streets and Sewer Sales Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an extension to the 0.5% sales tax generating an estimated $550,000 per year for streets, sidewalks, drainage, water and sewer systems. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an extension to the 0.5% sales tax generating an estimated $550,000 per year for streets, sidewalks, drainage, water and sewer systems, thereby allowing the tax to expire on March 31, 2023. |
• Truckee, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax (November 2020): ✔
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a 2% hotel tax increase for 20 years generating an estimated $700,000 per year for general services including affordable housing, preservation of open space, and wildfire/disaster preparedness. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a 2% hotel tax increase for 20 years generating an estimated $700,000 per year for general services including affordable housing, preservation of open space, and wildfire/disaster preparedness. |
March 3
- Penn Valley Unified School District, California, Measure J, Bond Issue (March 2020)
- Higgins Fire Protection District, California, Measure I, Residential Unit Tax (March 2020)
2018
November 6
• Measure AA: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Parcel Tax Increase 
• Measure G: Nevada County Marijuana Tax
• Measure H: Penn Valley Fire Protection District Spending Limit Increase
June 5
• Measure D: Grass Valley School District Elementary and Middle School Bonds
• Measure E: Grass Valley Sales Tax Measure
• Measure F: Nevada City Marijuana Business Tax
2017
March 7
• Measure D: Mystic Mine Road Community Services District Parcel Tax
2016
November 8
• Measure B: Nevada Joint Union High School District Bond Issue
• Measure A: Nevada County Library Sales Tax Increase
• Measure C: Nevada City Public Safety Sales Tax
June 7
• Measure W: Nevada County Outdoor Marijuana Cultivation Ban
• Measure X: Nevada City Business License Tax Simplification Ordinance
• Measure Y: Nevada City Short-Term Home Rental Ordinance
2015
August 25
Measure V: Higgins Area Fire Protection District Parcel Tax
2014
November 4
Measure S: Nevada County Medical Marijuana Cultivation
Measure T: Penn Valley Fire Protection District Spending Limitation
Measure U: Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Bond Issue (also in parts of Placer County)
June 3
Measure Q: North San Juan Fire Protection District Parcel Tax
Measure R: Town of Truckee Trails and Natural Space Sales Tax Increase
March 4
Measure P: Beyers Lane Community Service District Parcel Tax
2013
May 7
Measure O: Higgins Area Fire Protection District parcel tax
2012
November 6
Measure J: Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District bond proposition (also on ballot in Placer County)
Measure L: Nevada City Sales Tax
Measure N: Grass Valley Sales Tax
Measure K Pleasant Ridge Union School District parcel tax
June 5
Measure B: Higgins Fire Protection District parcel tax
Measure C: Mystic Mines Community Services District parcel tax
2011
March 8
Measure A: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District parcel tax (also on the ballot in parts of El Dorado County and Placer County)
2010
November 2
- See also: November 2, 2010 election in California
Measure A: Oak Tree Community Park and Recreation District Formation
Measure B: Oak Tree Community Park and Recreation District parcel tax
2008
November 4
Measure U: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District bond proposition (also on the ballot in parts of Placer County)
Measure V: Town of Truckee Sales Tax
Measure W: City of Nevada City Elected Clerk
Measure X: City of Nevada City Treasurer
Measure Y: City of Grass Valley Urban Growth Boundary Initiative
Measure Z: City of Grass Valley Voter Pre-Approval of Land Use Changes
June 3
Measure L: Tahoe Truckee Unified School District bond proposition (also on the ballot in parts of Placer County)
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