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Susanville, California, Measure N, Public Safety Sales Tax (March 2020)
| Susanville Measure N | |
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| Election date March 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A special sales tax measure to fund police and fire was on the ballot for Susanville voters in Lassen County, California, on March 3, 2020.[1] It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% with revenue dedicated to police and fire services, thereby increasing the total tax rate in the city from 7.25% to 8.25%. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 1% with revenue dedicated to police and fire services, thereby leaving the total tax rate in the city at 7.25%. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure N.
Election results
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Susanville Measure N |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,230 | 51.51% | ||
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1,158 | 48.49% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
- Source
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall Ordinance No. 19-1018 of the City of Susanville, authorizing the City of Susanville to impose a special transaction and use tax in the total amount of one percent to be used solely for Public Safety Services?[2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Susanville City Council.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Los Angeles County Elections Office , "Sample Ballot Tool," accessed January 27, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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