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| Why Shop Local? |
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- Sales tax is a major source of revenue for your City.
- When purchases are made locally and sales tax is applied, your City receives 1% of the taxable sale.
- Purchases made outside Simi Valley generates no revenue for your City and goes to pay for Police services, fixing potholes, and youth programs in other communities.
| Where does the rest of the sales tax go? |
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- 6.00 % goes to the State of Califorina
- 1.00 % goes to the City where the purchase is made
- 0.25 % goes to the County of Ventura
| What percentage of the City’s budget is based on sales tax each year? |
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- Currently 26% of the City of Simi Valley's general fund is derived from sales tax.
- Projected sales tax generated for the period of July 1, 2004 thru June 30th, 2005 is $13.7 million.
| How is the sales tax revenue spent within the City? |
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- Sales tax revenue is the primary source of funding for projects, programs, and services that make Simi Valley a great community, such as an active Senior Center, an outstanding and well equiped Police force, and dynamic youth programs.
- This revenue also supplies funding for road maintenance throughout Simi Valley.
| Did you know….. |
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- When a resident buys a $30,000 vehicle from a Simi Valley dealership, $2,175 of sales tax is generated and your City receives $300 of that revenue.
- A family of four that eats out 24 times a year (twice a month) at restaurants located in Simi Valley and spends an average of $50 each meal, generates $87.00 in sales tax and your City receives $12.00.
- If you were to spend $4,000 a year on home improvement supplies at stores located in Simi Valley, $290 is generated in sales tax, of which your City receives $40.
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