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sales tax measure
Coverage of sales tax measure in the Nexus archive.
- Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot
The L.A. City Council approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot to fund the fire department. The tax would raise $345 million annually, sponsored by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City union, which collected 225,000 petition signatures. Opponents argue the fire department should be prioritized in existing budgets rather than requiring a tax increase.