Local business tax on the ballot

Local business tax on the ballot: This topic refers to local ballot measures that concern the regulation and imposition of taxes on businesses and corporations.

## Ballot measures lists[edit]

# By state[edit]

## Arizona

1. Scottsdale, Arizona, Question 1, Transportation Project Transaction Privilege Tax Measure (November 2018)

## California

1. Business taxes in California
2. Nevada City, California, Business License Tax Simplification Ordinance, Measure X (June 2016)
3. San Francisco, California, Soda and Sugary Beverages Tax, Proposition V (November 2016)
4. Adelanto, California, Business Tax, Measure S (November 2016)
5. San Jose, California, Business Tax Increase, Measure G (November 2016)
6. East Palo Alto, California, Landlord Tax, Measure O (November 2016)
7. Marina, California, Business License Tax, Measure U (November 2016)
8. Monterey, California, Business License Tax, Measure H (November 2016)
9. Albany, California, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, Measure O1 (November 2016)
10. Berkeley, California, Business License Tax, Measure U1 (November 2016)
11. Berkeley, California, Business License Tax Increase, Measure DD (November 2016)
12. Oakland, California, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax, Measure HH (November 2016)
13. San Leandro, California, Parking and Business Tax, Measure OO (November 2016)
14. San Jose, California, Business Revenue Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
15. Brisbane, California, Soil Recycling Business License Tax, Measure D (November 2017)
16. Brisbane, California, Recycling Business License Tax, Measure E (November 2017)
17. Rolling Hills Estates, California, Measure A, Business License Tax Adjustment (June 2018)
18. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Gross Receipts Tax for Homelessness Services (November 2018)
19. Sausalito, California, Measure M, Business License Tax Updates (November 2018)
20. Mountain View, California, Measure P, Per-Employee Business Tax (November 2018)
21. Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018)
22. Daly City, California, Measure BB, Business License Tax Increase (November 2018)
23. San Benito County, California, Measure H, Business Tax (November 2018)
24. Grover Beach, California, Measure M-18, Business Tax Certificate Rate Increase (November 2018)
25. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure (November 2019)
26. Brisbane, California, Measure C, Liquid Storage Facility Business Tax (November 2019)
27. Kern County, California, Measure E, Medical Marijuana Retail Permit and Business Tax Measure (March 2020)
28. Kern County, California, Measure D, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Tax Initiative (March 2020)
29. San Francisco, California, Proposition L, Business Tax (November 2020)
30. La Habra, California, Measure W, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
31. Madera, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
32. San Bruno, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
33. Vacaville, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
34. Fairfield, California, Measure C, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
35. Lynwood, California, Measure LH, For-profit Hospital Tax (November 2020)
36. Hawthorne, California, Measure CC, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
37. Sonoma, California, Measure X, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
38. San Buenaventura, California, Measure I, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
39. Ojai, California, Measure G, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
40. Oceanside, California, Measure M, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
41. Lemon Grove, California, Measure J, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
42. Marysville, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
43. Richmond, California, Measure U, Business Tax (November 2020)
44. Waterford, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
45. Grass Valley, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
46. Porterville, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
47. Barstow, California, Measure F, Cannabis Business Tax (March 2020)
48. Calabasas, California, Measure C, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)

## Georgia

1. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 3, Goods in Interstate or Foreign Transit Exemption Measure (November 2019)
2. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 2, In-State Manufactured Finished Goods Exemption Measure (November 2019)
3. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 1, Manufacturing Inventory and Raw Material Exemption Measure (November 2019)
4. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 1, Freeport Tax Exemption for Manufacturing Inventory and Raw Materials Measure (November 2023)
5. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 4, Freeport Tax Exemption for Fulfillment Center Inventory Measure (November 2023)
6. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 3, Freeport Tax Exemption for Goods in Out-of-State Transit Measure (November 2023)
7. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 2, Freeport Tax Exemption for In-State Manufactured Goods Measure (November 2023)

## Louisiana

1. New Orleans, Louisiana, Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition (November 2019)

## Missouri

1. St. Louis, Missouri, Short-Term Loan Esablishment Permit Fees, Proposition S (March 2017)
2. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition T, Gross Receipts Tax on Telecommunications and Fiber Networks Providers (November 2020)

## Nebraska

1. North Platte Referendum, Occupation Tax Usage (2010)

## Oregon

1. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-201, Renewable Energy Initiative (November 2018)
2. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020)
3. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-218, Infrastructure and Transportation Payroll Tax (November 2020)

# By year[edit]

## 2023

1. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 1, Freeport Tax Exemption for Manufacturing Inventory and Raw Materials Measure (November 2023)
2. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 4, Freeport Tax Exemption for Fulfillment Center Inventory Measure (November 2023)
3. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 3, Freeport Tax Exemption for Goods in Out-of-State Transit Measure (November 2023)
4. Clayton County, Georgia, Question 2, Freeport Tax Exemption for In-State Manufactured Goods Measure (November 2023)

## 2020

1. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-218, Infrastructure and Transportation Payroll Tax (November 2020)
2. Lynwood, California, Measure LH, For-profit Hospital Tax (November 2020)
3. Sonoma, California, Measure X, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
4. San Bruno, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
5. San Buenaventura, California, Measure I, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
6. Vacaville, California, Measure V, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
7. Hawthorne, California, Measure CC, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
8. San Francisco, California, Proposition L, Business Tax (November 2020)
9. Ojai, California, Measure G, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
10. Madera, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
11. Richmond, California, Measure U, Business Tax (November 2020)
12. Waterford, California, Measure S, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
13. Grass Valley, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
14. Fairfield, California, Measure C, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
15. Porterville, California, Measure R, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
16. Marysville, California, Measure N, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
17. La Habra, California, Measure W, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
18. Calabasas, California, Measure C, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
19. Kern County, California, Measure E, Medical Marijuana Retail Permit and Business Tax Measure (March 2020)
20. Kern County, California, Measure D, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Business Tax Initiative (March 2020)
21. Oceanside, California, Measure M, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
22. Lemon Grove, California, Measure J, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
23. Barstow, California, Measure F, Cannabis Business Tax (March 2020)
24. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition T, Gross Receipts Tax on Telecommunications and Fiber Networks Providers (November 2020)
25. Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020)

## 2019

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition D, Ride-Share Business Tax to Fund Muni, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Services and Infrastructure (November 2019)
2. New Orleans, Louisiana, Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition (November 2019)
3. Brisbane, California, Measure C, Liquid Storage Facility Business Tax (November 2019)
4. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 3, Goods in Interstate or Foreign Transit Exemption Measure (November 2019)
5. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 2, In-State Manufactured Finished Goods Exemption Measure (November 2019)
6. East Point, Georgia, Freeport Exemption 1, Manufacturing Inventory and Raw Material Exemption Measure (November 2019)

## 2018

1. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Gross Receipts Tax for Homelessness Services (November 2018)
2. Rolling Hills Estates, California, Measure A, Business License Tax Adjustment (June 2018)
3. Mountain View, California, Measure P, Per-Employee Business Tax (November 2018)
4. Scottsdale, Arizona, Question 1, Transportation Project Transaction Privilege Tax Measure (November 2018)
5. Sausalito, California, Measure M, Business License Tax Updates (November 2018)
6. Cudahy, California, Measure U, Casino Tax Increase (November 2018)
7. Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-201, Renewable Energy Initiative (November 2018)
8. San Benito County, California, Measure H, Business Tax (November 2018)
9. Daly City, California, Measure BB, Business License Tax Increase (November 2018)
10. Grover Beach, California, Measure M-18, Business Tax Certificate Rate Increase (November 2018)

## 2017

1. Brisbane, California, Soil Recycling Business License Tax, Measure D (November 2017)
2. Brisbane, California, Recycling Business License Tax, Measure E (November 2017)
3. St. Louis, Missouri, Short-Term Loan Esablishment Permit Fees, Proposition S (March 2017)

## 2016

1. Nevada City, California, Business License Tax Simplification Ordinance, Measure X (June 2016)
2. San Jose, California, Business Tax Increase, Measure G (November 2016)
3. San Jose, California, Business Revenue Tax Increase Initiative (2016)
4. East Palo Alto, California, Landlord Tax, Measure O (November 2016)
5. Adelanto, California, Business Tax, Measure S (November 2016)
6. Marina, California, Business License Tax, Measure U (November 2016)
7. Monterey, California, Business License Tax, Measure H (November 2016)
8. Oakland, California, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax, Measure HH (November 2016)
9. San Francisco, California, Soda and Sugary Beverages Tax, Proposition V (November 2016)
10. Albany, California, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, Measure O1 (November 2016)
11. San Leandro, California, Parking and Business Tax, Measure OO (November 2016)
12. Berkeley, California, Business License Tax Increase, Measure DD (November 2016)
13. Berkeley, California, Business License Tax, Measure U1 (November 2016)

## 2015

1. City of Kansas City Annual Fee Imposed on Short Term Loan Establishments, Question 2 (April 2015)

## 2014

1. City of San Francisco Sugary Drink Tax, Proposition E (November 2014)
2. City of San Diego Housing Fee Ordinance Repeal Referendum (June 2014)
3. City of Berkeley Sugary Beverages and Soda Tax Question, Measure D (November 2014)
4. City of Guadalupe Business Taxes, Measure W (November 2014)
5. City of Antioch Business License Tax, Measure O (November 2014)
6. City of Isleton Business Tax, Measure E (November 2014)
7. City of Milpitas Licensed Gambling Establishment, Measure E (November 2014)
8. City of Port Hueneme Home Business Tax Exemption & Business Tax Increase, Measure M (November 2014)

## 2013

1. City of La Habra Heights Oil and Gas Taxes, Measure LHH-B (March 2013)
2. City of Vernon Business License Tax Increase, Measure K (April 2013)
3. City of Brisbane Business License Tax, Measure T (November 2013)
4. City of Foster City Business License Tax, Measure U (November 2013)
5. Winfield Village Operations Tax Question (April 2013)

## 2012

1. Artesia Business License Tax Increase, Measure M (November 2012)
2. South Lake Tahoe Business Tax Increase, Measure B (June 2012)
3. Rancho Cordova Tax on Gross Receipts of Card Rooms, Measure L (November 2012)
4. City of Richmond Tax on Soda, Measure N (November 2012)
5. San Francisco Gross Receipts Tax on Businesses, Proposition E (November 2012)
6. City of El Monte Soda Tax, Measure H (November 2012)
7. San Mateo County Car Rental Tax, Measure T (June 2012)
8. San Mateo County Commercial Parking Lot Tax, Measure X (June 2012)
9. City of Rialto Business Tax on Petroleum Products, Measure V (November 2012)
10. City of Vacaville Excise Tax, Measure I (November 2012)

## 2011

1. West Hollywood Billboard Taxes and Regulation, Measure WH-A (March 2011)
2. City of Brisbane Business Tax, Measure J (November 2011)
3. Emeryville Business Tax Increase, Measure C (November 2011)
4. Hermosa Beach Business Tax Increase, Measure Q (November 2011)
5. Redwood City Business Tax, Measure M (November 2011)
6. Emeryville Increase in Maximum Business Tax, Measure D (November 2011)
7. Hermosa Beach Business License Tax Simplification, Measure N (November 2011)
8. River Bend Sand Business License Tax Implementation (April 2011)
9. Bellerve Acres Business Fee Question (April 2011)

## 2010

1. American Canyon Cardroom Admission Tax, Measure F (November 2010)
2. City of El Segundo Business License Tax, Measure N (April 2010)
3. City of Campbell Business License Tax, Measure M (November 2010)
4. San Francisco Real Property Transfer Tax, Proposition N (November 2010)
5. Solana Beach Business Tax, Measure L (June 2010)
6. South Lake Tahoe Business License Tax, Measure E (November 2010)
7. Murray County Freeport Referendum (November 2010)
8. Village of Villa Park Occupation Tax (February 2010)
9. Iroquois County Public Safety Sales Tax (February 2010)
10. Village of Elsah Retailer Occupation Tax (February 2010)
11. City of Grafton Non-Municipal Occupation Tax (February 2010)
12. Farmersville Village Occupation Tax Increase (February 2010)
13. Sleepy Hollow Village Business Tax Increase (November 2010)
14. Byron City Occupation Tax Increase (November 2010)
15. Hampton Village Occupation Tax Implementation (November 2010)
16. Plymouth Town Local Meal Tax (January 2010)
17. O'Fallon City Trash Hauling Fee (April 2010)
18. Oakland Business Tax Implementation (April 2010)
19. Billings Telecommunications License Fee Implementation (April 2010)
20. North Platte Referendum, Occupation Tax Usage (2010)
21. Lincoln City Sports Arena Tax Measure (May 2010)

## 2009

1. City of Artesia Business Tax, Measure Y (November 2009)
2. City of Beverly Hills Business License Tax, Measure P (March 2009)
3. Emeryville Card Room Business License Tax, Measure K (November 2009)
4. Town of Fairfax Business Tax Renewal, Measure I (November 2009)
5. Redwood City Business Tax Increase, Measure Y (November 2009)
6. City of Palo Alto Business Tax, Measure A (November 2009)
7. Broomfield Service Expansion Fee, 2009
8. Colorado Springs City Enterprise Measure, 2009
9. Gloucester Crossing TIF district referendum (2009)
10. City of Peculiar, Limestone Fee Implementation (November 2009)
11. Bremerton Transportation Benefit District Annual Vehicle Fee Proposition (November 2009)

## 2008

1. County of San Mateo Parking Tax, Measure Q (November 2008)
2. City of Brisbane Business License Tax, Measure T (November 2008)
3. County of San Mateo Vehicle Rental Tax, Measure R (November 2008)
4. Richmond Business License Tax, Measure T (November 2008)
5. City of Oakley Business License Tax, Measure L (November 2008)
6. City of Avalon Admissions Tax, Measure Z (April 2008)
7. San Francisco Modification of the Payroll Tax, Proposition Q (November 2008)

## 2000

1. Maryland Prince George's County Question H (2000)

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## Contents

* 1 Ballot measures lists
* 2 By state
* 2.1 Arizona
* 2.2 California
* 2.3 Georgia
* 2.4 Louisiana
* 2.5 Missouri
* 2.6 Nebraska
* 2.7 Oregon
* 3 By year
* 3.1 2023
* 3.2 2020
* 3.3 2019
* 3.4 2018
* 3.5 2017
* 3.6 2016
* 3.7 2015
* 3.8 2014
* 3.9 2013
* 3.10 2012
* 3.11 2011
* 3.12 2010
* 3.13 2009
* 3.14 2008
* 3.15 2000