Measure AL, placed on the ballot by the City Council, would adopt by ordinance a local transactions and use tax in the City of Alhambra at the rate of three quarters of one cent for every dollar spent (or .75%). This kind of tax is often called a "sales tax." As described in the ballot question, the proceeds would be used to provide funding for general fund obligations including, but not limited to, support for public safety including recruitment and retention of police and firefighters; street and pothole repairs; and community service programs for seniors and youth as well as to maintain other general services. The use of the funds would be subject to an annual audit.
The proposed .75% sales tax would be in addition to existing sales tax, and it would be levied on the sale or use of tangible personal property sold at retail. It is estimated that the proposed .75% local sales tax will raise approximately $8,100,000 annually from retail sales of goods and 100% of the proposed .75% local sales tax would go to the City of Alhambra. Retailers collect the tax at the time of sale and remit it to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, which administers the tax. The tax does not apply to goods or services which are not already subject to state sales tax.
Measure AL is a general tax and requires a simple majority voter approval (50% plus 1 vote). If approved, the tax will remain in effect until amended or repealed by the voters.
A "yes" vote is a vote in favor of authorizing the .75 percent local transactions and use tax.
A "no" vote is a vote against authorizing the local transaction and use tax.
