Berkeley voters will be asked to increase their sales tax rate to 10.75%, ranking with the highest in the Bay Area, to close a looming $30 million budget deficit. The proposed 0.5% increase would align Berkeley with most of Alameda County, including Oakland. Statewide, sales tax rates range from 7.25% to as much as 11.25%, […]
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