Possible Sales Tax Increase and Uses
Survey Results: Possible Sales Tax Increase and Uses
Survey Info - This survey was sent on behalf of the City of Duarte to the FlashVote community for Duarte, CA.
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The current sales tax rate in Duarte is 9.5% of which the City of Duarte gets 1%. The remaining 8.5% goes to Los Angeles County and the State of California
The City of Duarte’s 1% sales tax revenue is about $5.4 million, or about 32% of the annual $17 million City budget. The City of Duarte is expecting flat tax revenues and increasing expenses for services in the years ahead.
Do you think the City of Duarte has a great need, some need, or no real need for additional funds to provide the level of City services that you, as a resident, need and want?
If the City of Duarte was able to increase revenues, which of the following, if any, do you think would be a good use of that money? (Choose all that apply)
If a local sales tax increase could ensure that 100% of the money was used by the City of Duarte, which of the following % increases, would be your preference for such a sales tax increase?