Palm Springs Utility Users Tax, Measure G (November 2009)
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A City of Palm Springs Utility Users Tax, Measure G ballot question was on the November 3, 2009 ballot for voters in the City of Palm Springs in Riverside County, where it was approved.[1]
Measure G:
- Extended the then-existing utility users tax to more services, including cell and cable phone customers, as well as computer-enabled voice communications such as Skype.[2]
- Lowered the rate of taxation from 5% to 4.5%.
- Replaced the city's $1.13 per month emergency response flat fee with a tax at the same cost.
Election results
| Measure G | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 5,713 | 70.19% | ||
| No | 2,426 | 29.81% | ||
- These final, certified, results are from the Riverside County elections office.
Path to the ballot
The city council voted 5 to 0 to place the measure on the November ballot on Thursday, July 23, 2009.[3]
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