Shall Corte Madera (1) eliminate the special drainage property tax ($98 per residential unit or per 1,000 commercial square feet) AND (2) extend the existing 1/2¢ sales tax at a 3/4¢ rate until ended by voters, providing $3,500,000 annually for unrestricted general revenue purposes (for example, flood/sea level rise/disaster preparedness, fire prevention, street repair, improved traffic flow, safety improvements, 911 response, and senior/youth programs) subject to annual audits and a citizens’ oversight committee?
2, Marin County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 77.0% yes, 23.0% no (3,228 votes cast)
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This measure would eliminate Corte Madera's special drainage property tax of $98 per residential unit or per 1,000 commercial square feet and increase the existing half-cent sales tax to three-quarters of a cent to generate approximately $3.5 million annually for general city purposes. The sales tax increase would continue until ended by voters and be subject to annual audits and citizen oversight.