Shall the measure that, exclusively for the purpose of improving and maintaining Nevada City's streets, sidewalks, pathways, drainage, water distribution and sewer collection systems, allows the City of Nevada City to continue to impose and collect, as it has since 2006, a one-half cent per one-dollar retail transactions and use tax (sales tax), providing approximately $550,000 annually until repealed by the voters, and monitored by a citizens' oversight committee, be adopted?
2, Nevada County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 87.9% yes, 12.1% no (2,090 votes cast)
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This measure allows Nevada City to continue collecting a 0.5% sales tax that has been in place since 2006, generating approximately $550,000 annually for street, sidewalk, pathway, drainage, water, and sewer system improvements and maintenance. The tax will continue until voters decide to repeal it and will be overseen by a citizens' oversight committee.