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Richmond, California, Measure U, Business Tax (November 2020)
| Richmond Measure U | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Richmond Measure U was on the ballot as a referral in Richmond on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a business tax of 0.06% to 5% of gross receipts, with higher rates being assigned to marijuana businesses, firearm businesses and big businesses, generating an estimated $9.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, street repair, homeless services and youth services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a business tax of 0.06% to 5% of gross receipts, with higher rates being assigned to marijuana businesses, firearm businesses and big businesses, generating an estimated $9.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, street repair, homeless services and youth services. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure U.
Election results
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Richmond Measure U |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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30,974 | 72.53% | ||
| No | 11,732 | 27.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure U was as follows:
| “ | To maintain quality of life in Richmond by continuing certain City services, including 911 emergency response, pothole/street repair, homeless/youth services and other general services, shall an ordinance amending the City’s business tax to charge businesses 0.06% to 5.00% of gross receipts, and other rates as stated, with the highest rates on cannabis, firearm and the biggest businesses, providing approximately $9.5 million annually until ended by voters, be adopted? | ” |
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 Richmond.
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