A state judge ruled that Long Beach cannot raise its local sales tax sooner than approved by voters,

A state judge ruled that Long Beach cannot raise its local sales tax sooner than approved by voters, keeping the rate at 10.50% until 2027. The city council had attempted to raise the rate two years early, but the judge deemed it unconstitutional to assume voter intentions. The debate arose after voters ended a county sales tax meant to fund homeless services early and approved a new, higher county sales tax. Long Beach officials argued that voters intended to raise the tax rate as soon as possible, but the judge sided with the state's interpretation that it must align with the approved date. This ruling means Long Beach will not be able to collect an estimated $60 million from the higher tax rate. The city's combined sales tax rate remains at 10.50%.

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