Measure L

City of Needles Municipal and Infrastructure Improvement Bond

Measure L would authorize $11,200,000 of bonds to fund roads and transportation infrastructure; repairing and repaving streets; fixing potholes; maintaining community safety; improving parks and recreational facilities; and revitalizing downtown Main Street. To repay the bonds, Measure L will allow an increase in the property tax rate to $60 per $100,000 of assessed value of taxable property.

This measure requires approval by two-thirds of voters voting on the measure to pass.

Fiscal Impact: Measure L will provide up to $11,200,000 in general obligation bonds. The corresponding property tax increase will raise approximately $739,971 annually while bonds are outstanding.

Next San Bernardino County Measure: Measure M

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Background

The current property tax rate in the City of Needles is about 1.15% ($1500 per $100,000) of assessed value. 

Proposal

If approved, Measure L would allow the issuance of general obligation bonds up to $11,200,000 to fund improvements to roads and transportation infrastructure, street rehabilitation, street repaving, and pothole repair, public facilities, parks and recreational facilities, community safety improvements, and the revitalization of Downtown Main Street.  

In order to repay the bonds, Measure L allows a 0.06% property tax rate increase ($60 per $100,000). This is estimated to raise approximately $739,971 annually while bonds are outstanding.

Source: Measure L Impartial Analysis

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