Shall the City of Gonzales increase its Temporary Transaction and Use Tax from one-half percent (0.5%) to one percent (1%), and extend the life of the tax from ten to twenty years, subject to continued independent audit and citizens’ oversight committee review, with all funds being used exclusively for Gonzales programs, initiatives and projects? The tax amendment would generate an estimated additional $550,000 annually.
2, Monterey County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 45.5% yes, 54.5% no (1,608 votes cast)
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This ballot measure would have increased Gonzales' temporary sales tax from 0.5% to 1% and extended its duration from ten to twenty years, with funds designated exclusively for city programs and projects. The change was estimated to generate an additional $550,000 annually and would have remained subject to independent audits and citizen oversight.