Beginning April 1, several cities across Southern California will see higher sales tax rates.
Most of the increases, particularly for cities in Los Angeles County, are the result of Measure A, the Los Angeles County Homelessness Services and AffordableHousing Ordinance, approved by voters in November 2024.
This measure imposes a countywide one-half percent (0.50%) sales tax on every $1 of goods sold in LA County.
It aims to support homeownership, provide rental assistance, and fund various services for vulnerable populations, including mental health and addiction treatment.
At the same time that voter-approved Measure A increases the sales tax in LA County, supervisors voted to create a regional department to coordinate homeless services.
Measure A replaces the Measure H countywide sales tax, resulting in a net increase of one-quarter percent (0.25%) on all taxable sales in Los Angeles County. That means the Measure A funds that would have gone to LA City's Homeless Services Agency—almost $350 million a year, close to half of their total budget—will be taken over by the county.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration has issued a Special Notice regarding the new tax rates, available on their website.
The sales tax increase will impact consumers and businesses in LA County, affecting the cost of goods and services.
Tax Rate Increase By City:
Alhambra
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Arcadia
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Artesia
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 9.5%
Avalon
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 10%
Azusa
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Baldwin Park
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Bell Gardens
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Bellflower
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Buena Park
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Burbank
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Carson
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Cathedral City
- New rate: 9.25%
- Old rate: 8.75%
Commerce
Compton
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Covina
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Cudahy
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Culver City
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Desert Hot Springs
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Downey
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10%
Duarte
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
El Monte
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10%
Escondido
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Fontana
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Gardena
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Glendale
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Glendora
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Hawaiian Gardens
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Hawthorne
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Huntington Park
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Inglewood
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 10%
Irwindale
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
La Canada Flintridge
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
La Habra
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 8.25%
La Puente
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 10%
La Verne
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Lakewood
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Lancaster
- New rate: 11.25%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Lawndale
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Lomita
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Long Beach
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Lynwood
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Malibu
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 10%
Manhattan Beach
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 9.5%
Monrovia
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Montebello
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Monterey Park
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Moreno Valley
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Norwalk
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Palm Desert
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Palmdale
- New rate: 11.25%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Paramount
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Pasadena
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Pico Rivera
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Pismo Beach
- New rate: 8.25%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Pomona
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
San Fernando
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
San Gabriel
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
San Marcos
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Santa Barbara
- New rate: 9.25%
- Old rate: 8.75%
Santa Fe Springs
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.5%
Santa Monica
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Santa Paula
- New rate: 9.25%
- Old rate: 8.25%
Seal Beach
- New rate: 9.25%
- Old rate: 8.75%
Sierra Madre
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Signal Hill
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
South El Monte
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
South Gate
- New rate: 10.75%
- Old rate: 10.25%
South Pasadena
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Torrance
- New rate: 10.25%
- Old rate: 10%
Vernon
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
West Hollywood
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Whittier
- New rate: 10.5%
- Old rate: 10.25%
Yucaipa
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
Apple Valley
- New rate: 8.75%
- Old rate: 7.75%
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