Redlands, California, Measure T, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Redlands Measure T | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Redlands Measure T was on the ballot as a referral in Redlands on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $10.7 million per year for city services including safety, emergency services, law enforcement, addressing homelessness, and maintenance of libraries, parks, sidewalks, roads and public areas, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Redlands from 7.75% to 8.75%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $10.7 million per year for city services including safety, emergency services, law enforcement, addressing homelessness, and maintenance of libraries, parks, sidewalks, roads and public areas, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Redlands at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure T.
Election results
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Redlands Measure T |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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20,552 | 57.35% | ||
| No | 15,286 | 42.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure T was as follows:
| “ | To provide funding for safety services, fire protection, paramedics, 911 emergency response, addressing homelessness, police patrols and crime prevention, maintaining library services, parks, sidewalks and roads, keeping public areas well-maintained and other general services; shall the City of Redlands' measure establishing a one-cent sales tax be adopted, providing $10.7 million annually for city services until ended by voters, requiring a citizen oversight committee, independent audits, and all funds controlled locally? | ” |
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 Redlands.
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Footnotes
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