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Los Angeles County voters pass sales tax increase to 10.25%
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 25%, which is higher than the previous rate of 9.
Voters in Los Angeles County have approved a change to their local sales tax rate. 75%. This change is the result of a vote by the county's residents.
For more specific information about the sales tax increase, readers can consult the original report from KTXS. Details about the implications of this change are not available in this brief, but further information can be found through the source, KTXS, which initially reported on the vote and its outcome.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Voters in Los Angeles County have approved a change to their local sales tax rate. The new rate is 10.25%, which is higher than the previous rate of 9.75%. This change is the result of a vote by the…
When was this published? This article was first published on June 29, 2026 by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News and curated for Abilene News readers.
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