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Result: 43.9% yes, 56.1% no (1,318 votes cast)
This measure would have authorized a vacancy tax of up to $1,000 per linear foot on unused commercial and residential properties in Avenal, set the transient occupancy tax at 15%, and established progressive business license tax rates from 0.05% to 0.475% of gross receipts. The measure was projected to generate up to $84,000 annually in revenue for the city.