Richmond, California, Measure U, Business Tax (November 2020)

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Richmond Measure U
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local business tax and City tax
Status
Approveda 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

Richmond Measure U

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

30,974 72.53%
No 11,732 27.47%
Results are officially certified.
Source



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

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Richmond.


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