Sales Tax Hike To Be Decided By LA County Voters

Are voters in LA County willing to pay half-cent sales tax to fill healthcare gaps?

With cuts to healthcare services in LA County to reach 2.4 billion, the county Board of Supervisors placed a tax measure on the June ballot to fill in the shortfall.

Sales Tax Hike To Be Decided By LA County Voters

Voters in June will decide whether to approve a new sales tax in Los Angeles County.

LA County places half-cent healthcare sales tax on June ballot

Los Angeles County voters will be voting on a half-cent sales tax increase in June to plug the gap in healthcare services created by cuts in Medi-Cal by Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration. The county Board of Supervisors voted to place the sales tax measure on the ballot after a lengthy discussion and public testimony from dozens of residents on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The board voted 4-1, with Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barge…

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Los Angeles County supervisors propose half-cent tax to offset federal cuts

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is weighing whether to place a half‑cent sales tax on the next ballot in response to local impacts from federal funding cuts. The motion, introduced by S…

Tax Increase Possibility for LA County Residents.

Palmdale, California.- On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors deliberated and approved a motion. This motion would allow voters to decide on a temporary 0.5% general sales tax, which would take effect on June 2026. If approved by voters, the countywide sales tax increase would be implemented for a period of five years.Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement today after casti…