Imperial County Measure S: Imperial County Public Safety Sales and Use Tax Initiative
Source: livevoterturnout.com
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure, Public Safety and Crime Control
Measure S, put on the ballot by voter petition, would add a half-cent sales tax across Imperial County for 20 years to build and fix fire stations, sheriff and coroner buildings, and buy fire equipment. Shoppers would pay about $20 million a year more in sales tax.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative petition by Imperial County residents
Imperial County residents who want a sales tax set aside for the sheriff, fire, paramedic and 911 services. That includes new public safety buildings. News reports do not name who led the petition.
Source: thedesertreview.com
A YES vote means
The sales tax in Imperial County goes up by half a cent for 20 years. The money, about $20 million a year, can only go to fire, sheriff, and emergency buildings, vehicles, and equipment, with a citizen oversight panel and yearly audits.
A NO vote means
The county sales tax does not go up, and there is no new dedicated fund for public safety buildings and equipment.
Sources: elections.imperialcounty.org2 · kyma.com
Sources: elections.imperialcounty.org2