Shall the City impose a 1.5% business tax on shared rides and a 3.25% business tax on private rides for fares charged by commercial ride-share and driverless-vehicle companies until November 5, 2045, raising an estimated $30–35 million annually, to fund improvements in Muni service and bicycle and pedestrian safety?
1, San Francisco County • 2019 • M
Passed
Result: 67.7% yes, 32.3% no (200,617 votes cast)
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This measure imposed a 1.5% business tax on shared rides and a 3.25% business tax on private rides provided by ride-share and driverless-vehicle companies through November 2045. The tax is estimated to raise $30-35 million annually to fund public transit improvements and bicycle and pedestrian safety projects.