State rate goes up 1 percent - Local taxes may increase overall rate
California retailers will start charging a new sales tax rate beginning April 1 that is 1 percent higher than the current rate. The increase is part of the $42 billion state budget fix approved by lawmakers last week.
There are also a number of voter-approved new local district sales and use tax increases – designed to provide revenue for local purposes – that will take effect April 1.
Sales and use tax rates in California beginning April 1 will range from 8.25 percent to 10.25 percent, says the California State Board of Equalization.
The provisions of the 1 percent statewide sales and use tax increase take effect April 1 and sunset on either July 1, 2011, or July 1, 2012, the latter if voters approve the proposed Proposition 1A, the “Budget Stabilization Act,” in a statewide election to be held May 19.
