Wildomar Parks Parcel Tax, Measure D (June 2011)
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A Wildomar Parks Parcel Tax, Measure D ballot question was on the June 7, 2011 ballot for voters in the City of Wildomar in Riverside County, where it was defeated.[1][2]
If Measure D had been approved, it would have levied a $28/year parcel tax. The tax would have supported the city's three parks. It costs about $200,000/year to maintain the parks.
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for passage.
Election results
| Measure D | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
| Yes | 2,332 | 56.06% | ||
No 
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1,828 | 43.94% | ||
- Final election results from the Riverside County elections office
Supporters
The City of Wildomar has 5 city council members. All of them supported Measure D.[3]
Opponents
Steve Beutz was a leading opponent of Measure D. He said, "Despite the innuendo and veiled threats of park closures, Measure D is not a question of open parks -- it's a question of HIGHER TAXES."[1]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Measure D: Shall Community Facilities District 2011-1 (Wildomar Parks) of the City of Wildomar be formed and authorized to levy a Special Tax at a maximum rate of $28 per benefit unit to provide park maintenance services?[4] |
See also
External links
- Measure D sample ballot
- Stop the Money Grab, website opposing Measure D
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press Enterprise, "Ballot arguments filed in Wildomar park tax vote," May 2, 2011
- ↑ My Valley News, "Canyon Lake, Wildomar voters reject tax increases," June 8, 2011
- ↑ My Valley News, "Ballot measures to be voted on in Wildomar, Canyon Lake and Menifee on June 7," June 3, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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