Oxnard, California, Measure E, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Oxnard Measure E | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Oxnard Measure E was on the ballot as a referral in Oxnard on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $40 million per year for general services including emergency response, disaster and public health preparedness, protection of fire stations, addressing homelessness, local businesses and public safety, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Oxnard from 7.75% to 9.25%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1.5% generating an estimated $40 million per year for general services including emergency response, disaster and public health preparedness, protection of fire stations, addressing homelessness, local businesses and public safety, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Oxnard at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure E.
Election results
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Oxnard Measure E |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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36,197 | 53.92% | ||
| No | 30,931 | 46.08% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure E was as follows:
| “ | Shall an ordinance establishing 1½¢sales tax to maintain 911 emergency response times, natural disaster, public health/emergency preparedness; prevent fire station closures; address homelessness; attract/retain local businesses/jobs; keep public areas safe/clean; secure Oxnard's long-term financial stability; maintain general services/infrastructure; requiring annual audits, public disclosure of all spending; providing $40,000,000 annually until ended by voters, used only for Oxnard, be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Oxnard.
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