Torrance, California, Measure X, Sales Tax (March 2020)
| Torrance Measure X | |
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| Election date March 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Torrance voters in Los Angeles County, California, on March 3, 2020.[1] 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 $30 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 X.
Election results
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Torrance Measure X |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 15,662 | 41.64% | ||
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21,950 | 58.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall the measure authorizing a local, City of Torrance 3/4¢ sales tax (to be levied only if a district sales tax measure has qualified for a ballot and may continue to be imposed only if that district measure receives voter approval), to fund municipal services, such as maintaining fire, paramedic, police services; repairing streets; addressing homelessness be adopted, generating approximately $30,000,000 annually until ended by Torrance voters, requiring independent audits?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Torrance 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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