David Wagner reports on business and economy for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
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Sales tax rates in L.A. County are currently among the highest in the state. The exact percentage varies from city to city, ranging from 9.5% to 10.5%. If this measure succeeds in November, consumers in the city of L.A. would see sales tax increase from 9.5% to 9.75%. If you bought a $100 pair of shoes, it would cost 25 cents more after tax. Sales tax doesn’t apply to food or most groceries.While Measure H was written to go away after 10 years, this initiative has no sunset date.
When LAist surveyed more than 4,300 Angelenos last year about what they most wanted to see L.A. Mayor Karen Bass tackle in her first year in office,from the UCLA Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index show that 37% of renters say they have worried about losing their homes and becoming unhoused. The best way to keep tabs on your own local government is by attending public meetings for your city council or local boards. Here are a few tips to get you started.City councils usually meet at least twice a month, although larger ones may meet weekly. Committees and boards tend to meet less often, typically once a month. You can find the schedule and meeting agenda on your local government’s website, or posted physically at your local city hall.
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