Sales Tax Levels and County Measure ER
Summary
Staff explained Lancaster ranks 63rd of 88 LA County cities in tax revenue per capita even with LC and YM. The county's new Measure ER will push local sales tax from 11.25% to 11.75% — and the county keeps most of it, returning only about $3 million of the $14 million collected here.
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Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
County Measure ER adds 0.5% to the sales tax rate, taking roughly $28 million out of Lancaster and Palmdale with little returning locally.
The county's regional programs; the city keeps 100% of its own LC/YM revenues.
Shoppers and local businesses face a higher combined sales tax rate.
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