Santa Ana voters could be asked in November to maintain the city\u2019s 1.5% sales tax, which was set to decrease in 2029 and eventually expire.<\/p>\n
Voters approved the citywide sales tax in 2018 on the condition that it sunset in 20 years. Now, the Santa Ana City Council will vote Tuesday<\/a> on whether to ask voters in November to make the tax permanent.<\/p>\n The big picture<\/p>\n Only about one-third of cities in Orange County have a local sales tax on top of the county-imposed sales tax of 7.75%. Sales taxes in most of Los Angeles County are much higher \u2014 L.A.\u2019s countywide sales tax is 9.75% and the highest total sales taxes for cities in L.A. County are in Lancaster and Palmdale, at 11.25% each, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n Keep up with LAist.<\/p>\n If you’re enjoying this article, you’ll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. <\/p>\n Other potential tax hikes in OC<\/p>\n Voters in Orange will be considering a sales tax hike on their November ballot, after failing to get voters\u2019 approval<\/a> in 2024. San Clemente voters will also consider a local sales tax in November to pay for more sand<\/a> to shore up local beaches.<\/p>\n How to attend Santa Ana City Council meetings<\/p>\n The Santa Ana City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month<\/a>, beginning at around 5:30 p.m. (Meetings begin at 3 p.m. with a closed session that typically lasts two hours.)<\/p>\n You can participate in person at the City Council Chamber at 22 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. <\/p>\n Meetings are also livestreamed on the city\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n