sales tax

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Ghaly praised county voters for passing Measure ER, which will provide an estimated $220 million annually for the next five years to the county health system through a new half-cent sales tax, Ghaly said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

An ordinance passed in 1968 lets the school board collect a 1% sales tax to fund teacher bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Local officials said the windfall for teachers, funded by a portion of the parish’s sales tax, reflects an influx of economic activity that is helping to revitalize a slumping region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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