Tuolumne County, California, Measure P, Sales Tax (March 2020)

Tuolumne County Measure P
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 voters in Tuolumne County, California, on March 3, 2020. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to levy an additional 1% sales and use tax in unincorporated areas of the county, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the county from 7.25% to 8.25% and generating an estimated $4.5 million per year for general fund revenue.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to levy an additional 1% sales and use tax in unincorporated areas of the county, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the county at 7.25%.

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

Election results

Tuolumne County Measure P
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		5,743	29.68%
No		13,609	70.32%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:

“

Shall an ordinance be adopted authorizing the County of Tuolumne to collect a one percent Transactions and Use Tax (sales tax) in the unincorporated areas of the County for unrestricted general revenue purposes, providing approximately $4,500,000 annually until ended by voters?

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Impartial analysis

The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the county counsel:

“ The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors proposes “Measure P,” which, if approved would impose a one percent (1%) transactions and use tax, which is a form of sales tax, in the unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County (“County”). This type of tax is levied on the sale or use of tangible personal property sold at retail with certain limited exceptions. Retailers collect the tax at the time of sale and remit the funds to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration which distributes the tax. The current retail sales and use tax rate in the unincorporated areas of the County is 7.25%, of which the County receives 1%, and the remainder goes to the State. This measure would authorize an additional 1% tax for the County and make the combined retail sales and use tax rate in the unincorporated areas of the County 8.25%. The proposed transactions and use tax is a general tax, meaning the tax revenue generated would be deposited into the County's general fund and may be used for any unrestricted general governmental purpose. Measure P, if passed, would generate approximately $4,500,000 of additional revenue annually until repealed by the voters. A "Yes" vote approves an added 1% transactions and use tax in the unincorporated areas of the County operative on July 1, 2020. A "No" vote does not add an added 1% transactions and use tax in the unincorporated areas of the County, and the retail sales and use tax rate would remain 7.25%. ”

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 Tuolumne County Board.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• County tax on the ballot
• Tuolumne County measures

California

• March 3, 2020 measures in California
• Local ballot measures, California
• Tuolumne County, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

External links

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• Tuolumne County Elections Office website