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San Francisco County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
Proposition J
Sales Tax Increase
City of San Francisco
Simple Majority

131,529 / 41.89% Yes votes ...... 182,477 / 58.11% No votes

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Shall the City increase the local sales tax by 0.25% (one-quarter-of-one-percent)?

Summary:
THE WAY IT IS NOW: There is an 8.5% (eight-and-one-half percent) sales tax on most retail goods purchased in San Francisco. This includes a Statewide 6 % sales tax that is controlled and spent by the State. The remaining 2.5% (two-and-one-half percent) sales tax funds are controlled and spent by the City and other local agencies, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and the San Francisco Unified School District.

Under State law, the City can increase the local portion of the sales tax by up to 0.75% (three-quarters-of-one percent), for a total sales tax of 9.5% (nine-and-one-quarter percent).

THE PROPOSAL: Proposition J is an ordinance that would allow the City to increase the local sales tax by 0.25% (one-quarter-of-one percent). The total sales tax on most retail goods purchased in San Francisco would be 8.75% (eight-and-three-quarters percent). The City would control the additional tax funds and could spend them for any public purpose.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No
A YES vote of this measure means:
If you vote "yes," you want to allow the City to increase the local sales tax by 0.25% (one-quarter-of-one percent).

A NO vote of this measure means:
If you vote "no," you do not want to allow the City to increase the local sales tax by 0.25% (one-quarter-of-one percent).

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