Little-Acorn
07-01-2013, 10:47 AM
Elections have consequences.
In 1978, Fed-up California taxpayers passed Prop 13, which said that any tax increases had to be approved by a 2/3 supermajority in each of Calif's two legislative houses.
Now last November, Califonia voters elected a 2/3 majority of Democrats to both houses, for the first time since 1978.
Today the first of many tax increases voted by those Democrats (over Republican objections) went into effect, raising the state tax on gasoline by 3.5 cents. The total gas tax in Calif is now 71.5 cents/gallon in many areas, the highest in the nation.
BTW, some of that tax is the sales tax, which varies by county and city. IN many areas, sales tax is charged, not only on the price of the gas itself, but you also pay up to 9.5% sales tax on the other **taxes** too. That's right, you pay a tax on the taxes.
In case you wondered why so many California businesses are shutting their doors and leaving the state, now you know.
You voted for it, California.
Enjoy.
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http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/07/01/california-gas-tax-hike-goes-into-effect/
California Gas Tax Hike Goes Into Effect; Now Highest In Nation
July 1, 2013 6:32 AM
SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — Starting this week California drivers are spending more to fill up at the pump. A 3.5-cents-per-gallon tax hike went into effect Monday.
The increase was approved by the state Board of Equalization in February, in order to make up for tax revenue shortfalls in past years.
The tax hike gives the Golden State the highest gas tax in the nation, at 71.9 cents per gallon.
In 1978, Fed-up California taxpayers passed Prop 13, which said that any tax increases had to be approved by a 2/3 supermajority in each of Calif's two legislative houses.
Now last November, Califonia voters elected a 2/3 majority of Democrats to both houses, for the first time since 1978.
Today the first of many tax increases voted by those Democrats (over Republican objections) went into effect, raising the state tax on gasoline by 3.5 cents. The total gas tax in Calif is now 71.5 cents/gallon in many areas, the highest in the nation.
BTW, some of that tax is the sales tax, which varies by county and city. IN many areas, sales tax is charged, not only on the price of the gas itself, but you also pay up to 9.5% sales tax on the other **taxes** too. That's right, you pay a tax on the taxes.
In case you wondered why so many California businesses are shutting their doors and leaving the state, now you know.
You voted for it, California.
Enjoy.
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http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/07/01/california-gas-tax-hike-goes-into-effect/
California Gas Tax Hike Goes Into Effect; Now Highest In Nation
July 1, 2013 6:32 AM
SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — Starting this week California drivers are spending more to fill up at the pump. A 3.5-cents-per-gallon tax hike went into effect Monday.
The increase was approved by the state Board of Equalization in February, in order to make up for tax revenue shortfalls in past years.
The tax hike gives the Golden State the highest gas tax in the nation, at 71.9 cents per gallon.