Carpinteria Reviews Possible Ballot Measure to Raise Sales Tax

Carpinteria Reviews Possible Ballot Measure to Raise Sales Tax

The Carpinteria City Council on Tuesday reviewed a public outreach program for a proposed 0.25% sales tax increase and offered feedback on the draft ballot language. The council still will have to vote in June on the final ballot language and whether to put the sales tax measure on the November ballot. The council in April directed staff to explore placing a sales tax measure on the fall ballot, citing rising day-to-day costs and dwindling discr…