Silicon Valley association sues Campbell over sales tax measure passed last November

Campbell is facing a lawsuit over a sales tax measure resoundingly passed last November.

The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, along with Campbell resident David Wolen, is suing Campbell over Measure K, a half-cent sales tax approved by 72 % of voters. The measure raises the city’s sales tax from 9.375% to 9.875%, the highest in Santa Clara County. It takes effect April 1 and will raise $7 million annually to help ease some of the city’s financial strain.