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Vacaville, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
| Vacaville Measure V | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Vacaville Measure V was on the ballot as a referral in Vacaville on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a marijuana business tax of 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $10 per square foot for cultivation generating an estimated $400,000 - $600,000 to fund general services including law enforcement, fire services and roads. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a marijuana business tax of 6% of gross receipts for retail businesses, 4% of gross receipts for other businesses, and $10 per square foot for cultivation generating an estimated $400,000 - $600,000 to fund general services including law enforcement, fire services and roads. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure V.
Election results
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Vacaville Measure V |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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29,201 | 64.45% | ||
| No | 16,110 | 35.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure V was as follows:
| “ | To fund general municipal expenses such as police, fire, roads and recreation, shall the City tax cannabis or hemp businesses at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other cannabis businesses; which is expected to generate an estimated $400,000 to $600,000 annually and will be levied until repealed by the voters or the City Council? | ” |
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 Vacaville.
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Footnotes
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