LA County Measure ER: Essential Services Restoration Act (Sales Tax Increase)
Plain-English Summary
Measure ER proposes a temporary half-cent sales tax increase in Los Angeles County for five years, from October 2026 to 2031. This measure aims to generate approximately $1 billion annually to support public health care and other essential services.
What each outcome does
If Measure ER passes, the sales tax in LA County will increase by a half-cent per dollar for five years, with the revenue dedicated to public health care and essential services.
If Measure ER fails, the sales tax rate in LA County will remain unchanged, and the county will not receive the additional $1 billion annually for public health care and essential services.
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