SACRAMENTO (AP) - March 31, 2009 The state's sales tax increases to 6 percent on Wednesday,
bringing the average local rate to almost 9 percent. The
Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Tax Foundation says the median
rate of state and local sales taxes was 5.5 percent nationwide at
the start of 2009.
The temporary hike on goods such as cars, furniture, laptops and
toys is expected to bring in an estimated $5.8 billion before it
expires July 2011. It's part of the state's plan to help stave off
cuts to education and health care.
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