Potential local sales tax measure
Summary
Mountain House has the region's lowest sales tax at 7.75%, collecting only about $150,000–$200,000 a year. Staff floated a half-cent or one-cent measure for the November 2028 ballot — big purchases like cars made elsewhere would still bring revenue home.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
A penny sales tax could roughly double the city's ~$150,000–200,000 annual sales tax take and capture revenue from big-ticket purchases made outside town.
Residents who fund services through purchases, including big purchases made in other cities.
Shoppers would pay slightly more at Mountain House gas stations and restaurants if the measure passes.
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