To protect Taft' s long-term financial stability; maintain police/fire/ emergency response times; number of police officers/firefighters; repair streets/potholes; keep public areas clean/ safe; help address homelessness; retain local businesses/jobs, other general City services; shall the measure be adopted establishing a 10 sales tax providing approximately $ 1,600,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring public disclosure of spending, audits, all revenues benefiting Taft residents/ no money for Sacramento?
2, Kern County • 2021 • Measure
Passed
Result: 76.7% yes, 23.3% no (812 votes cast)
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This measure establishes a 1% sales tax in Taft, California, generating approximately $1.6 million annually for general city services including police, fire, street repairs, and addressing homelessness. The tax continues until ended by voters and requires public disclosure of spending and audits.