El Dorado County Measure S: Countywide 3/8% Sales Tax for Hospital, Wildfire Prevention and 9-1-1 Emergency Response
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Safety and Crime Control
Adds a 3/8-cent sales tax across El Dorado County for 30 years to help local hospitals pay for safety upgrades and to fund fire departments, 911 response, and wildfire prevention. Shoppers would pay about 38 cents more per $100 of taxable purchases, raising about $13 million a year.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by the El Dorado Ready coalition, led by Marshall Medical Center and fire agencies
A coalition led by Marshall Medical Center, the county's main hospital, with fire agencies and the Chamber of Commerce. Marshall says it needs the money for state-required earthquake upgrades.
Source: villagelife.com
A YES vote means
The sales tax in El Dorado County goes up by 3/8 cent for 30 years. The money first helps local hospitals repay loans for building upgrades, and the rest goes to fire agencies and wildfire groups, with a citizen oversight committee.
A NO vote means
The sales tax stays the same. Local hospitals, fire departments, and wildfire prevention groups do not get this money.
Sources: eldorado.legistar1.com2 · eldoradocounty.ca.gov
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.gov