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Berkeley Voters Reject Natural Gas Tax

Nov 15, 2024
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Berkeley voters rejected a ballot measure to implement a new tax on natural gas use in buildings. The ballot measure was defeated with nearly 70% of voters opposed in the November 5, 2024 vote.

Measure GG would have imposed a tax of $2.9647 per therm of natural gas for buildings of 15,000 square feet or larger. Government buildings, single-family homes, …

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