For unrestricted general revenue purposes such as police, fire, roads and recreation, shall the City of Oroville adopt an ordinance authorizing an annual business tax on cannabis businesses upon gross receipts at a rate not to exceed 10%, with initial rates of 5% on retailers and manufacturers; 4% on cultivators; 3% on distributors; 2% on nurseries; 0% on testing laboratories; and 7% on microbusiness generating approximately $300,000 to $600,000 annually until repealed by the voters?
2, Butte County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 59.9% yes, 40.1% no (4,532 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
The measure authorizes the City of Oroville to impose an annual business tax on cannabis businesses based on gross receipts, with rates ranging from 0% for testing laboratories to 7% for microbusinesses, not exceeding 10% for any category. The tax is estimated to generate $300,000 to $600,000 annually for general city services including police, fire, roads, and recreation.