The City of San Diego is asking voters to increase the sales tax, to support infrastructure improvements across the city
The San Diego City Council has unanimously approved a one-cent sales tax ballot measure, putting the decision to increase San Diego 's sales tax from 7.75% to 8.75% in voters' hands. It would raise the city's sales tax, which is currently one of the lowest in the county, to one of the highest, though the sales tax in cities like L.A. and San Jose remains higher.
City Councilmember Raul Campillo agrees that every penny counts. The city said the increase would double the amount of revenue it collects from sales taxes, with the money going to fund infrastructure projects, some of which have been neglected for decades. The Independent Budget Analyst said a new revenue stream is necessary to prevent the city from sinking into an even deeper budget deficit next year.
“We've invested in public safety, police officers and firefighters, things that protect our daily lives" said Campillo when asked why voters should have confidence the city will live up to its promises."It's the quality of life that is going to improve if voters support the sales tax measure."The San Diego County Taxpayers Association may not be buying into the increase.
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