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Measure R was a ballot measure during the November 2008 elections in Los Angeles County, California, that proposed a half-cent sales taxes increase on each dollar of taxable sales (originating in or made from Los Angeles County) for thirty years in order to pay for transportation projects and improvements.
A mailer for Measure A does not mention that the ballot proposal would increase the sales tax by a quarter-cent in most L.A. County cities. In six cities, the tax would rise by a half-cent.
From April 1, 2009 until June 30, 2011, the state sales and use tax increased by 1% from 7.25% to 8.25% as a result of the 2008-2009 California budget crisis. [31] [32] Effective January 1, 2013, the state sales and use tax increased by 0.25% from 7.25% to 7.50% as a result of Proposition 30 passed by California voters in the November 6, 2012 ...
Repeals recent legislation (tax breaks) that would allow businesses to carry back losses, share tax credits, and use a sales-based income calculation to lower taxable income. 25: Passed Changes legislative vote requirement to pass a budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. The two-thirds majority for passing taxes would not change. 26: Passed
Guestview: Walton County already has a way to fund infrastructure, the Board of County Commissioners just doesn't use it.
To repay the debt, county council has proposed a new 1% sales tax. Two of the council members warned that failure to approve the sales tax measure could lead to higher future property taxes.
The State of California created the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority effective February 1, 1993 per AB152 (Katz). The former SCRTD and LACTC entities went out of business officially on April 1, 1993 after a 60 day cross-over and close out period, [ 1 ] due to the inability of LACTC and SCRTD to cease long-standing feuds.
The 1% increase would bring the sales tax in Clovis to 8.975% — higher than in Fresno or San Francisco. ... Cities in Alameda County have the highest average sales tax rates in the state, with ...