San Dimas, California, Measure SD, Sales Tax (March 2020)

San Dimas Measure SD
Election date March 3, 2020
Topic Local sales tax
Status d Defeated
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers
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A sales tax measure was on the ballot for San Dimas voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional 0.75% sales tax, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city to 10.25% and generating an estimated $4.7 million in annual general fund revenue.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional 0.75% sales tax, thereby keeping the total tax rate in the city at 9.5%.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure SD.

Election results

San Dimas Measure SD
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		3,479	38.52%
No		5,552	61.48%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

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To preserve San Dimas’ longterm financial stability; maintain emergency response, neighborhood sheriff patrols; prevent thefts/burglaries; protect/clean local water sources; keep public areas safe/clean; repair streets/potholes; maintain senior, youth/afterschool services/other general services; shall a measure be adopted establishing a 0.75% sales tax providing approximately $4,700,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/public disclosure of all spending, all funds benefiting San Dimas residents?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Dimas City Attorney:

“ The San Dimas Essential Services Preservation Measure (the "Measure"), if approved by the voters at the March 3, 2020 general municipal election, would add a new Chapter 3.22 to the City of San Dimas' Municipal Code, imposing a three quarters of a cent per dollar (0.75%) transactions and use tax (i.e., sales tax) for City general fund purposes. Specifically, the Measure places a tax of 0.75% upon retailers' gross receipts from the retail sale of most tangible personal property sold within the City, and an excise tax upon the storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer for storage, use or other consumption within the City at a rate of 0.75% of the sales price of the property, where "sales price" includes delivery charges subject to State sales or use tax, regardless of delivery destination. It is estimated that revenues from this tax will generate approximately $4,700,000 annually for the funding of general City services. Funds generated by the proposed tax would be placed in the City's general fund, are not restricted, and may be used for any City general fund purposes, including, without limitation, maintaining and improving: - Neighborhood sheriff patrols, - Emergency response times, - Crime and vandalism prevention, - Street improvements and traffic flow, - Community and recreational services, - Park services, - Water quality, - Cleanliness and safety of public areas. The Measure was placed on the ballot by the San Dimas City Council and includes provisions for annual financial audits. Food purchased as groceries and prescription medication will not be taxed under this measure. Visitors to San Dimas will bear part of the tax burden imposed by their local activities and thus contribute to the City's ability to maintain general public services they use while visiting. Residents and other purchasers of goods in the City will also be subject to the tax. The specific retail sales and uses subject to the tax would be determined under the regulations of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ("CDTFA") and the tax would be administered by the CDTFA under contract with the City of San Dimas. A "YES" vote is a vote to approve a 0.75% retail transactions and use general tax. A "NO" vote is a vote against a 0.75% retail transactions and use general tax. The transactions and use tax proposed by the Measure would take effect only if it receives a majority "YES" vote at the March 3, 2020, general election. ”

Full text

The full text of the 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 San Dimas City Council.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• City tax on the ballot
• Los Angeles County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• San Dimas, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Los Angeles County Elections Office website