City and county strike a deal over the conflict between Measure I and Sebastopol's Measure U, which, together, would have pushed Sebastopol's sales tax over the state cap
When I lived in Alameda County, the combined tax rate was 10.75%. I am puzzled by a 10.25% cap. Can you tell me when this California sales tax cap was initiated ?
According to state sales tax agency, “California’s base sales and use tax rate is 7.25%. By law, the combined rate of all district taxes imposed in any county must not exceed 2% (which would bring the total tax rate to 9.25%).” The 10.25% cap is peculiar to Sonoma County. I don’t know why. Legislation is required if jurisdictions plan to exceed that cap. The jurisdictions mentioned in the article that exceed the cap—Alameda among them— had legislation passed that enabled them to do so.
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Glad this is being worked out!
Also, this headline is just perfect.
Kudos for the headline go to my friend Carey Wheaton. :)
Thank you to the 'powers that be' for respecting the needs and wishes of voters. Huge appreciation to Sebastopol Times for your coverage here.
When I lived in Alameda County, the combined tax rate was 10.75%. I am puzzled by a 10.25% cap. Can you tell me when this California sales tax cap was initiated ?
According to state sales tax agency, “California’s base sales and use tax rate is 7.25%. By law, the combined rate of all district taxes imposed in any county must not exceed 2% (which would bring the total tax rate to 9.25%).” The 10.25% cap is peculiar to Sonoma County. I don’t know why. Legislation is required if jurisdictions plan to exceed that cap. The jurisdictions mentioned in the article that exceed the cap—Alameda among them— had legislation passed that enabled them to do so.