San Diego Proposes Local Sales Tax Increase
Leaders Seek Funding Solution for City’s Infrastructure and Budget Challenges
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego leaders want to raise the local sales tax to fix the city’s money problems and make its roads and buildings better. They’re asking voters in November to approve a 1-cent increase which they say could bring in around $400 million every year for the city’s budget. Council member Raul Campillo and Mayor Todd Gloria are leading this effort after talking about it behind closed doors for a while.
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Divided Opinions and Competing Proposals Shape Debate Over San Diego‘s Sales Tax Increase Plan
But not everyone is happy about this idea. Some groups, like the San Diego County Taxpayers Association don’t like it. They want rules to make sure the city spends the money right. Plus, there are other tax proposals on the ballot like one for county-wide transportation projects and another for flood prevention in the city. Still, supporters say the city needs this money to fix important things and keep services running. As the city works to get this sales tax proposal on the ballot they know it won’t be easy. They need to convince people it’s a good idea and get them to vote for it. It’s going to be a big challenge but city leaders are determined to show everyone why they think this sales tax increase is the right move for San Diego‘s future.