Fail: 2931 / 57.66% Yes votes ...... 2152 / 42.34% No votes

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Impartial Analysis

Measure "F" proposes to raise revenue for specific city of Santa Paula purposes by authorizing a one-percent (1%) sales tax within Santa Paula. The tax would be paid in addition to current sales taxes and would be collected at the same time and in the same manner as existing sales taxes.

State and local tax on retail sales in Santa Paula is currently 7.5 percent of the purchase price. Measure "F" authorizes a one percent transactions and use tax, increasing the total sales tax rate in Santa Paula from 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent. All revenue from the tax increase proposed by Measure "F" would go to the City, and not to the State or any other governmental entity. The total tax rate will decrease by one percent in 2026 as a result of a sunset provision in the proposed measure.

Measure "F" would be a "special purpose tax."

All revenue generated from the proposed sales tax would be legally restricted to use for certain police services, fire services and street repair and maintenance. Fifty percent (50%) of the revenue will be used for Police Services, twenty-five (25%) of the revenue will be used for Fire Services, and twenty-five (25%) will be used for Street Repair and Maintenance. This special sales tax revenue will not be available for use by the City to pay for general City operations and services.

The tax ordinance requires independent auditors to report on the collection, management and expenditure of tax revenue. The report is a public record and must be considered by the City Council at a public meeting.

The measure requires approval of two-thirds of the votes cast to be adopted.

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure "F."

If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the City Clerk's office at (805) 933-4208 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.

A "yes" vote on Measure "F" favors adopting a one percent sales tax.

A "no" vote on Measure "F" opposes adopting a one percent sales tax.