Rio Vista, California, Measure O, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Rio Vista Measure O | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Rio Vista Measure O was on the ballot as a referral in Rio Vista on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for five years generating an estimated $1.149 million - $1.344 million per year for general services including law enforcement, fire services and parks, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Rio Vista from 8.125% to 8.875% beginning on April 1, 2022. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for five years generating an estimated $1.149 million - $1.344 million per year for general services including law enforcement, fire services and parks, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Rio Vista at 8.125%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure O.
Election results
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Rio Vista Measure O |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,770 | 62.29% | ||
| No | 2,282 | 37.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure O was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure to support the continued operation of the City of Rio Vista's general services, including police, fire, parks, and other unrestricted general fund expenditures, by enacting a three-quarter (3/4) percent transactions and use tax for a period of five (5) years commencing on April 1, 2022, that is projected to provide between $1,149,000 and $1,344,000 of revenue annually, 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 Rio Vista.
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Footnotes
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