E-Alert
June 1, 2011
Sales Tax Rate Drops July 1, 2011
Effective July 1, 2011, the combined statewide sales and use tax rate will decrease from 8.25 percent to 7.25 percent. The temporary one percent tax increase implemented in April 2009 expires on June 30, 2011.
District tax rates are still applicable and 13 cities in California have approved increased tax rates which are in effect as of April 1, 2011. For a list of the 13 cities that have tax increases, go to http://www.boe.ca.gov/news/pdf/l269.pdf. To see the rates for all of California, go to http://www.boe.ca.gov/cgi-bin/rates.cgi.
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