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LA Voters Approve Sales Tax Hike | Dayton News
LA County just approved a sales tax hike to 10.25%—yes, that means your next couch or phone will cost more. Measure ER, passing by 25,000 votes, will raise nearly $1 billion annually to fund hospitals, health departments, and insurance for low-income residents until 2031. But with California already having the highest sales tax nationwide, some areas could hit nearly 12%—and critics worry shoppers will flee to neighboring counties to dodge the extra cost. Supporters say it’s “half a penny to save lives,” but the money ultimately goes into the county’s general fund, leaving elected officials…
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