Vernon, California, Measure V, Sales Tax (April 2020)
| Vernon Measure V | |
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| Election date April 14, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Vernon voters in Los Angeles County, California, on April 14, 2020.[1] It was approved.
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional 0.75% sales tax, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the city from 9.5% to 10.25% and generating an estimated $6 million per year in general fund revenue. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional 0.75% sales tax, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the city at 9.5%. |
A simple majority vote was required for the approval of Measure V.
Election results
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Vernon Measure V |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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47 | 72.31% | ||
| No | 18 | 27.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain and improve city services including safety, infrastructure, streets and housing, shall the ordinance to increase the sales tax by three-quarter of one percent, providing up to $6 million annually, be adopted?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The impartial analysis provided for Measure V by the office of the Vernon City Attorney is available here.
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 Vernon City Council.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vernon City Elections Office , "Resolution 2019-53," accessed April 6, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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