By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County residents voted to raise sales taxes in three cities, continue electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and
San Luis Obispo County residents voted to raise sales taxes in three cities, continue electing a treasurer, stop industrialization, and repeal increases in water bills. Here are the final tallies:Locals agreed to increase the sales tax by 1% with 64.95% voting yes. Arroyo Grande City staff estimates the tax wil result in $6 million a year in additional revenue. Measure E-24 will raise the sales tax rate in Arroyo Grande from 7.75% to 8.75%.to extend a 2014 half cent sales tax passed by 70.
The Morro Bay City Council responded on Nov. 13 by directing staff to construct an urgency ordinance on the potential battery storage project. The council plans to vote on the proposed urgency ordinance in January.Voters approved a measure to extend the 2012 half cent sales tax, which was set to expire in 2025, by 54.42% to 45.58%. Paso Robles’ sales tax will remain at 8.75%. The increase will continue unless residents vote to repeal it.
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