Citywide Landscape Parcel Tax Increase
Summary
LA County is considering a half-percent sales tax (the Healthcare Funding Restoration Act) for the June 2026 ballot. San Dimas is formally opposing it, arguing its residents already pay less than neighboring areas and voted down a local increase.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The proposed tax would add half a cent per dollar to purchases countywide if voters approve it in June.
If adopted, county healthcare funding would gain roughly a billion dollars; San Dimas shoppers would pay more.
County shoppers, including San Dimas residents, would pay a higher sales tax rate.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
The council kept the 1997 voter-approved landscape tax aligned with inflation, raising it 3.4% — but the fund still runs a growing deficit of about $239,000 that the general fund must cover, driven largely by water rates that have roughly doubled. Councilmembers asked for deeper study of long-term fixes, including drought-tolerant landscaping and alternative water providers.
City Council Meeting - Mar 24, 2026
Two assessment districts will levy landscape maintenance charges in 2026-27 — Boulevard with an increased assessment, Northwoods at the same $449.21 per parcel rate before it sunsets. Public hearings are set for May 26.
City Council Meeting - Feb 10, 2026
LA County is considering a half-percent sales tax (the Healthcare Funding Restoration Act) for the June 2026 ballot. San Dimas is formally opposing it, arguing its residents already pay less than neighboring areas and voted down a local increase.
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