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Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Frank Stoltze , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The council's vote was unanimous, with all 14 members in favor.
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to put a sales tax measure on the November ballot. The measure would increase sales tax by half a cent to fund the city's fire department. The council's vote was unanimous, with all 14 members in favor.
If approved by voters, the measure is expected to raise funds for the fire department. Further details about the measure are available from the source, including what the increased funding would be used for and how it would impact the city's fire department.
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Category: safety Published: June 23, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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