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Sierra Madre, California, Measure S, Sales Tax Increase (November 2019)
| Measure S: Sierra Madre Sales Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 5, 2019 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot November 5, 2019 ballot measures in California Los Angeles County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Sierra Madre, California |
A city sales tax increase measure was on the ballot for Sierra Madre voters in Los Angeles County, California, on November 5, 2019. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city of Sierra Madre to enact a 0.75% sales tax for general usage. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city of Sierra Madre to enact a 0.75% sales tax for general usage. |
Election results
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Sierra Madre Measure S |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,975 | 80.91% | ||
| No | 466 | 19.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain police, fire and paramedic response times; maintain police patrols, emergency planning and response; provide for parks, streets, sidewalks and parkway trees, library services, recreation programs, senior programs, and general finances, shall the City of Sierra Madre establish a 3/4¢ sales tax until ended by voters, providing approximately $225,000 annually with all revenue remaining in Sierra Madre for the benefit of its residents?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Sierra Madre City Attorney:
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Measure S would adopt a local transactions and use tax in the City of Sierra Madre at the rate of three quarters of one cent for every dollar spent (or .75%). This kind of tax is often called a “sales tax.” The proceeds of this tax would be used to provide funding for general fund obligations including support for public safety; paramedic emergency response; police services such as neighborhood patrols, gang, drug and crime prevention; street maintenance; park maintenance; community service programs for seniors and youth; and library services. The proposed .75% sales tax would be in addition to existing sales tax, and it would be levied on the sale or use of tangible personal property sold at retail. It is estimated that the proposed .75% local sales tax will raise approximately $225,000 annually from retail sales of goods sold to travelers and visitors to the City of Sierra Madre, as well as to residents; 100% of the proposed .75% local sales tax would remain in Sierra Madre. Retailers collect the tax at the time of sale and remit it to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, which administers the tax. The tax does not apply to goods or services which are not already subject to state sales tax. Measure S is a general tax and requires a simple majority voter approval (50% plus 1 vote). If approved, the tax will remain in effect until amended or repealed by the voters. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the .75 percent local transactions and use tax. A “no” vote is a vote against authorizing the local transaction and use tax.[2] |
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| —Sierra Madre City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Sierra Madre City Council.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Local and municipal elections: November 5, 2019," accessed September 27, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Voter's Edge, "Los Angeles County November 5, 2019 local elections," accessed September 27, 2019
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