sales tax

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Voters haven’t rejected a sales tax hike since 2012, when a transportation measure fell just short with 66.1% support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The mayor and the council plan to take a second look at firefighter staffing after the Nov. 3 election, when voters take up a sales tax increase to pay for fire department operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Voters haven’t said no to a sales tax hike since 2012, when a transportation measure fell just short with 66.1% support.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A state and city sales tax of nearly 9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Jake scanned the next customer’s items and did the math in his head, remembering to add sales tax to all non-food items.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein