DELANO, Calif. (KERO) — Tax Measure B, which would change the city's tax rate is a race that was on the ballot during the California Special Election.
This is how people voted in Kern County:
Yes - 65% (1,551)
No - 35% (825)
Measure B isn't new to the city, it's been in effect since 2007, previously known as Measure I and Measure U. It's a one cent sales tax that annually brings in about $8.5 million.
In past years this money has gone toward things like road improvements, safety, and the opening of the aquatic center, among other things.
The difference this year is that not only will people be voting for Measure B, they will also be voting for it to become a sunset bill. That means once it's in place, it will stay in place until voters say otherwise.
And in McFarland, they too have their own one cent sales tax being voted on.
It's called measure C.
Here are the latest numbers from Kern County voters:
Yes - 59% (342)
No - 41% (238)
If it passes, Measure C will bring in an extra $1 million dollars into the community according to the McFarland Mayor.
Because it's a general tax, the mayor says the money can be used for things like road improvements, safety improvements, more senior citizen programs, and other community needs residents have been asking for.
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