To keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers; provide timely fire and emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services, shall the Contra Costa County measure levying a ½ cent sales tax, exempting food sales, providing an estimated $81,000,000 annually for 20 years that the State cannot take, with funds benefitting County residents, be adopted?
1, Contra Costa County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 58.5% yes, 41.5% no (553,115 votes cast)
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This measure enacted a 0.5% sales tax in Contra Costa County for 20 years, exempting food purchases, to generate approximately $81 million annually for county services including healthcare, fire/emergency response, and social services. The funds are designated to remain at the county level and cannot be redirected by the state.