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This bill authorizes the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to levy a transactions and use tax (a type of sales tax) at a rate of up to 1%, which would normally exceed the existing legal limit of combined local tax rates. The bill allows this special tax to be implemented only if specific conditions are met: the SLOCOG must adopt an ordinance proposing the tax, submit the ordinance to voters for approval, receive voter approval between January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2032, and ensure the tax conforms to the existing Transactions and Use Tax Law. Importantly, this tax would not count toward the standard 2% combined tax rate limit, making it an exception to typical tax regulations. The Legislature justifies this special statute by citing unique fiscal pressures in San Luis Obispo County that cannot be addressed through a general law. The bill essentially provides SLOCOG with additional financial flexibility to generate revenue through a voter-approved local sales tax increase.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB333