City of Santa Paula Sales Tax, Measure F (November 2014)
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A City of Santa Paula Sales Tax, Measure F ballot question was on the November 4, 2014 election ballot for voters in the city of Santa Paula in Ventura County, California. It was defeated.
Had it been approved, Measure F would have increased until 2026 the sales tax rate in the city by 1 percent from 7.5 percent - the minimum state-mandated rate - to 8.5 percent.[1]
The proposed tax was a special tax, which meant revenue from it would have been dedicated to the stated purposes and could be used for nothing else. The measure was designed to earmark 50 percent of the new revenue for police protection services, 25 percent for fire protection services and 25 percent for street repair.[1]
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure F.
Election results
| Measure F | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 2,152 | 42.34% | |||
| Yes | 2,931 | 57.66% | ||
- Election results from Ventura County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The question on the ballot:[2]
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Shall an ordinance be adopted imposing a one percent (1.0%) transactions and use (sales) tax to fund police services, fire services and street repair and maintenance?[3] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis was prepared for Measure F:[1]
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Measure “F” proposes to raise revenue for specific city of Santa Paula purposes by authorizing a one-percent (1%) sales tax within Santa Paula. The tax would be paid in addition to current sales taxes and would be collected at the same time and in the same manner as existing sales taxes. State and local tax on retail sales in Santa Paula is currently 7.5 percent of the purchase price. Measure “F” authorizes a one percent transactions and use tax, increasing the total sales tax rate in Santa Paula from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent. All revenue from the tax increase proposed by Measure “F” would go to the City, and not to the State or any other governmental entity. The total tax rate will decrease by one percent in 2026 as a result of a sunset provision in the proposed measure. Measure “F” would be a “special purpose tax.” All revenue generated from the proposed sales tax would be legally restricted to use for certain police services, fire services and street repair and maintenance. Fifty percent (50%) of the revenue will be used for Police Services, twenty-five (25%) of the revenue will be used for Fire Services, and twenty-five (25%) will be used for Street Repair and Maintenance. This special sales tax revenue will not be available for use by the City to pay for general City operations and services. The tax ordinance requires independent auditors to report on the collection, management and expenditure of tax revenue. The report is a public record and must be considered by the City Council at a public meeting. The measure requires approval of two-thirds of the votes cast to be adopted. A “yes” vote on Measure “F” favors adopting a one percent sales tax. A “no” vote on Measure “F” opposes adopting a one percent sales tax.[3] |
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| —Santa Paula City Attorney[1] | ||
See also
- Local sales tax on the ballot
- Ventura County, California ballot measures
- November 4, 2014 ballot measures in California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ventura County Elections Office website, "Sample ballot viewer," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Ventura County Elections Office website, "Summary of local ballot measures for 2014 general election," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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