San Diego City Council OKs sales tax ballot measure for November election
The San Diego City Council on Monday unanimously approved a ballot measure which, if approved, would increase sales tax in the city by 1% intended for broad infrastructure and city services funding.
"Today, by voting to place a sales-tax measure on the November ballot, the City Council made a courageous, bold move that has the potential to enhance the quality of life for every resident of our city," Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilman Raul Campillo wrote in a joint statement. "It is an opportunity to address the longstanding shortage of resources that for decades has held our city back and caused our infrastructure like streets and sidewalks and public assets like parks and police stations to fall into disrepair."
Sales tax currently represents the second largest revenue source for the city's General Fund, comprising 18.9% of the total revenue.
If the ballot measure passes in the November 2024 election, it would raise the city's sales tax rate from 7.75% to 8.75%. Among the 481 cities in California, San Diego's 7.75% sales tax rate is tied for fourth lowest, a city report found.
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