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Porterville, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
| Porterville Measure R | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Porterville Measure R was on the ballot as a referral in Porterville on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a tax on marijuana businesses of 10% of gross receipts or $25 per square foot to fund general services and public safety. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a tax on marijuana businesses of 10% of gross receipts or $25 per square foot to fund general services and public safety. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure R.
Election results
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Porterville Measure R |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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9,529 | 59.11% | ||
| No | 6,591 | 40.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure R was as follows:
| “ | Shall Ordinance No. 1875 be enacted, imposing a local general tax on cannabis businesses at a rate not exceeding $25 per square foot (annually adjusted by CPI) or 10% of gross receipts, to maintain public safety and general City services for Porterville residents; generating undetermined revenue until repealed? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Porterville.
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Footnotes
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