Shall the County tax cannabis (marijuana) businesses in the unincorporated area at annual rates up to $7.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation) and up to 4% of gross receipts for all other cannabis businesses including retailers, to generate an estimated $1.7 to $4.4 million annually to fund general County expenses such as public safety, health services, and environmental protection, and levied until repealed by the voters or Board of Supervisors?
1, Contra Costa County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 71.4% yes, 28.6% no (404,822 votes cast)
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This measure authorizes Contra Costa County to tax cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas at rates up to $7.00 per square foot for cultivation and up to 4% of gross receipts for other cannabis businesses. The tax revenue would fund general county expenses including public safety, health services, and environmental protection, with an estimated annual yield of $1.7 to $4.4 million.