Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
November 8, 2022 Ballot Positions
STATE MEASURES
|
PROP |
TENTATIVE NAME/DESCRIPTION |
CoCoTax POSITION |
|
1 | Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom (including abortion) | NO POSITION |
| 26 | Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands | OPPOSE |
| 27 | Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands | OPPOSE |
| 28 | Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools | OPPOSE |
| 29 | Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics | OPPOSE |
| 30 | Tax Increase on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles | OPPOSE |
| 31 | Retail Sales of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products | OPPOSE |
Contra Costa Measures
|
CITY or AGENCY |
Measure |
DESCRIPTION |
Needed to Pass |
CoCoTax POSITION |
| Livermore Joint USD | G | $450 Million Schools Facilities Bond | 55% | OPPOSE |
| Martinez USD | K | $90 Million Schools Facilities Bond | 55% | NEUTRAL |
| Walnut Creek SD | J | $134 Million Schools Facilities Bond | 55% | SUPPORT |
| City of Brentwood | Q | Amend General Plan | Majority | OPPOSE |
| City of Hercules | N | Renew 8% Utility Users Tax | Majority | SUPPORT |
| City of Pleasant Hill | M | Should Office of City Treasurer be Appointive | Majority | OPPOSE |
| City of Richmond | P | Limit Rent Control Increase to lower of 60% of CPI or 3% | Majority | OPPOSE |
| City of Walnut Creek | O | Half Cent Sales Tax Increase | Majority | NEUTRAL |
| Crockett CSD | L | Collect up to $50 Annual Special Tax | Majority | NO POSITION |
|
Kensington Police Protection and CSD | I | Establish Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 through 2026-2027 | Majority | NO POSITION |
| Knightsen Town CSD | R | Repeal of Special Tax | Majority | SUPPORT |
| Knightsen Town CSD | H | Dissolve Knightsen Town Community Services District | Majority | SUPPORT |
For a brief explanation of CoCoTax rationale on measures click: CoCoTax Rationale Nov 2022.pdf
No Position: CocoTax declines a recommendation because the measure is not within our mission or the measure does not have an impact on taxpayers. Neutral: the measure has tax impacts and reasonable pros and cons. The measure may be deemed a “community preference” issue.