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South Lake Tahoe, California, Measure S, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| South Lake Tahoe Measure S | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
South Lake Tahoe Measure S was on the ballot as a referral in South Lake Tahoe on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $5.4 million per year, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in South Lake Tahoe from 7.75% to 8.75%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% generating an estimated $5.4 million per year, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in South Lake Tahoe at 7.75%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure S.
Election results
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South Lake Tahoe Measure S |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,804 | 63.73% | ||
| No | 3,303 | 36.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure S was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure to maintain fire protection, 9-1-1 emergency response, public safety, snow removal; reduce wildfire threats; prevent Lake pollution; repair streets/potholes, keep public areas safe/clean; retain local jobs/businesses; protect long-term financial stability; provide other City services by establishing a 1¢ transactions/use (“sales”) tax providing approximately $5,400,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, all funds only for South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe.
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Footnotes
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