Atascadero approves local sales tax extension for November ballot
ATASCADERO, Calif. – The Atascadero City Council approved the inclusion of Measure L-24, a proposal to extend an existing sales tax used for road repairs, on the November ballot and issued the press release below explaining the decision.
On June 25, the Atascadero City Council approved a resolution to place Measure L-24 on the ballot for the November 5th General Election that will extend Measure F-14 - a sales tax adopted in 2014. The measure, titled Atascadero Local Roads and Vital Services Funding Extension Measure, will ask voters to extend the existing half-cent per dollar (0.5%) general sales tax that is otherwise set to sunset in 2027.
“The adoption of this measure will not increase the current sales tax but simply extend the current Measure F-14 rate,” said Mayor Heather Moreno. “Funds from the measure have significantly improved the quality of neighborhood roads in Atascadero and assisted with other vital services. Extending F-14 by adopting L-24 would enable the City to continue delivering key services for the community.”
A general sales tax is a tax approved by local voters that is applied to the sale of goods and services to raise funds for that jurisdiction. Staples like groceries and medicines are excluded from the tax. Revenue from general sales taxes can be used for a variety of general services, such as public safety, City programs and more. Since 2015, Measure F-14 funds have been predominantly used to maintain and repair neighborhood roads.
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