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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego City Council Monday unanimously approved a ballot measure which, if approved, would increase sales tax in the city by 1% intended for broad infrastructure and city services funding.
If the ballot measure passes in the November 2024 election, it would raise the city's sales tax rate from 7.75% to 8.75%. Among the 481 cities in California, San Diego's 7.75% sales tax rate is tied for fourth lowest, a city report found. While the council passed the item unanimously, it did not come without its share of detractors. People speaking at Monday's council meeting reminded the legislative body that sales taxes are seen as some of the most regressive, as they impact lower-income city residents and visitors significantly more than the more affluent.
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