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Olympia City Sales and Use Tax Increase Proposition (November 2012)
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An Olympia City Sales and Use Tax Increase measure was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Thurston County, which is in Washington.
If approved, this proposition authorizes Olympia City to impose a 0.1% sales and tax split between the City (85%) and Thurston County (15%) to be used for public safety and criminal justice purposes.[1]
Election results
| Olympia City Tax Prop. | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 11,408 | 56.85% | ||
| No | 8,660 | 43.15% | ||
Election results from Thurston County, Current Election Results.
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | The City Council of the City of Olympia adopted Resolution No. M-1780 concerning a sales and use tax increase pursuant to RCW 82.14.450. If approved, this proposition would authorize the City to impose an additional sales and use tax of 0.1%, split between the City (85%) and Thurston County (15%) as required by state law. City proceeds shall be used for public safety and criminal justice purposes as allowed by RCW 82.14.450.
Approved |
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Thurston County Elections, Voter Pamphlet
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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