Shall the City tax owners or tenants who keep ground floor retail or other commercial space vacant in some areas of San Francisco, at rates of between $250 and $1,000 per street-facing foot, starting January 1, 2021 and without any expiration date, and use the annual revenues, estimated at a range of a minimal amount to $5 million, to assist small businesses?
1, San Francisco County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 70.1% yes, 29.9% no (278,307 votes cast)
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This measure imposed a tax of $250 to $1,000 per street-facing foot on owners or tenants who keep ground floor retail or commercial space vacant in certain areas of San Francisco. The estimated annual revenues of up to $5 million would be used to assist small businesses.