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Title 3 — FINANCE›Chapter 6 — TAXATION

Watsonville Municipal Code Art. 13 Companion Advisory Tax Revenue Apportionment Measure

Watsonville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Watsonville

Cite as: Watsonville Municipal Code Article 13 · Text as of 2026-10-05

* Code reviser’s note: Section 3-6.1301 was voter approved on November 8, 2016.

3-6.1301 Cannabis business tax revenue apportionment—Advisory.

If Measure L (codified as Article 12) is approved by the voters, (a) twenty (20%) percent of its proceeds shall be used only to pay for law enforcement and crime prevention services, (b) fifteen (15%) percent used only to pay for fire services, (c) twenty (20%) percent used only to pay for community development, (d) twenty-five (25%) percent used only to pay for parks and community services, (e) eight (8%) percent used only for the City libraries, and (f) twelve (12%) percent only for nonprofit social and community services.

Department
Police 20%
Fire 15%
Community Development 20%
Parks and Community Service 25%
Library 8%
Non Prof Sector Social and Community Services 12%
Total: 100%

(§ 1, Ord. 1331-16 (CM), eff. January 1, 2017)

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