To maintain Commerce's long-term financial stability and public safety, including police/fire/911 emergency response; protect parks and library services; maintain transportation services; protect local drinking water sources; repair streets; protect youth, senior, and other general services; shall an ordinance establishing a one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) transaction and use (sales) tax, providing approximately $8,000,000 annually until ended by voters be adopted; requiring independent audits, public disclosure of spending, all funds benefitting Commerce residents?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 70.5% yes, 29.5% no (4,625 votes cast)
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This measure established a 0.25% sales tax in Commerce, California, generating approximately $8 million annually to fund police, fire, emergency services, parks, libraries, transportation, street repairs, and other city services. The tax includes requirements for independent audits and public disclosure of spending, and can only be ended by voter approval.