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Willits, California, Measure K, Sales Tax (November 2020)
| Willits Measure K | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local sales tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Willits Measure K was on the ballot as a referral in Willits on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for ten years generating an estimated $1 million per year for essential services including law enforcement and maintenance of streets, sports fields and facilities, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Willits from 8.375% to 9.125%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.75% for ten years generating an estimated $1 million per year for essential services including law enforcement and maintenance of streets, sports fields and facilities, thereby leaving the existing total sales tax rate in Willits at 8.375%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure K.
Election results
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Willits Measure K |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,308 | 65.11% | ||
| No | 701 | 34.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure K was as follows:
| “ | City of Willits Emergency Funding Ordinance - Shall the City of Willits enact a 3/4 cent sales tax, providing $1,000,000 annually for 10 years, to prevent the elimination of police services; street and sports field maintenance; closing of city facilities; and loss of other essential city services? | ” |
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 Willits.
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Footnotes
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