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Ventura County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Measure T
Revised Business Tax Ordinance
County of Ventura

Majority approval required

59,668 / 56.8% Yes votes ...... 45,321 / 43.2% No votes

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Shall an Ordinance by the People of the County of Ventura Repealing Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 2001) of Division 2 of Ventura County Ordinance Code (Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3968) and Adding a New Chapter 1 (Commencing with Sec. 2001) of Division 2 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code Imposing a Business Tax in the Unincorporated Areas of Ventura County be adopted?

Impartial Analysis from the County Counsel
By this measure, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura ("County") submits to the voters for approval an ordinance validating an existing tax, known as the Business Tax, which has been imposed on certain nonexempt businesses operating within the unincorporated areas of the County. The new ordinance will become effective only if a majority of the countywide vote Yes on the measure.

The Business Tax is not a new tax. It has been imposed since 1991 under an existing Business Tax Ordinance which is set forth in Ventura County Ordinance Code, Division 2, Chapter 1, Article 1, section 2001 et seq. This ballot measure is being submitted to the voters because a recent California Supreme Court decision has made it clear that the Business Tax be voter approved.

The provisions of this ballot measure do not increase the business tax rate presently charged, but, if adopted, it would reduce the penalties charged for late payment. The measure maintains the business tax rate presently imposed. The existing Business Tax Ordinance will be repealed if this measure is passed.

Businesses operating within the jurisdiction of the cities within the County have not been and will not be subject to the County's Business Tax, but may presently be subject to similar cityimposed business taxes. A majority of the businesses subject to the Business Tax would pay the tax annually based on the business=s gross receipts. Others businesses would pay an annual flatrate tax or an annual tax based on gross payroll.

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure T. If you want a copy of the measure, please call the Elections Official's Office at 654-2664 and a copy will be mailed to you at no cost.

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