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American Canyon's Measure P sales tax was on track to pass in early returns
Measure P would match American Canyon's rate to Napa's
Sources: The Napa Valley Register, Local News Matters
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| American Canyon now | 7.75% |
| With Measure P | 8.75% |
| City of Napa | 8.75% |
If you shop in American Canyon, you could soon pay a penny more on the dollar. Measure P, the city's 1% sales tax, was on track to pass Tuesday night with 59.12% of the vote. It would raise the rate from 7.75% to 8.75%, matching the city of Napa's.
City officials say the increase would add an estimated $3.7 million a year to the general fund, helping the city stave off a massive deficit projected over the next five years. City Council members would approve how the money is used in public.
- Taxed: cigarettes, coffee, gas, clothes, furniture, cars, home improvement supplies
- Exempt: groceries, medications, baby formula, diapers and services like barbershops
- City's share: $2 of every $100 spent within city limits
Measure P would bring in $3.7 million a year
- 59.12%
- of the vote in early returns
- $3.7 million
- estimated yearly for the general fund
- $2
- of every $100 purchase stays in American Canyon
Sources: The Napa Valley Register, Local News Matters
Voters have been split locally. Sindy Biederman, who ran for American Canyon City Council, has said publicly that she is against a sales tax increase.
