To enhance local control with funding that cannot be taken by the State for essential services including fire/police protection; youth violence/gang prevention programs; maintaining city parks/senior services; and other essential services; shall a measure be adopted establishing Union City as a Charter City and a real property transfer tax of $10 per $1,000, until ended by voters, paid only by property buyers/sellers, providing $5,000,000 dollars annually, with funds benefiting Union City?
2, Alameda County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 46.2% yes, 53.8% no (20,045 votes cast)
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The measure would have established Union City as a charter city and imposed a real property transfer tax of $10 per $1,000 of property value, paid by buyers and sellers during property transactions. The tax was expected to generate approximately $5 million annually to fund local services including fire and police protection, youth programs, parks, and senior services.