New Sales and Use Tax Rates Take Effect in Watsonville This Week

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds seller’s permit holders and consumers that new sales and use tax rates take effect on October 1, 2014.

Voters approved sales and use tax rate increases in seven California cities: Anderson, Cotati, Davis, Hayward, San Pablo, Truckee, and Watsonville. Additionally, voters recently approved extensions of existing district taxes in three areas: Alameda County, Cathedral City, and Woodland. No other counties or cities will be impacted.

Sales and use tax rates vary across California and consumers may be unaware if they are being charged the correct amount of tax. To help ensure the proper tax rate is being charged, retailers and consumers are encouraged to check their sales and use tax rate by entering an address into the BOE’s online tax rate mapping tool.

“It can be challenging to know the correct sales tax rate,” said Executive Director Cynthia Bridges. “The BOE’s online mapping tool is available to all consumers or retailers, and helps ensure the proper amount of tax is being charged.”

For more information about sales and use tax rates, including help for consumers who have been overcharged, visit www.boe.ca.gov/knowyourrate.

The voter-approved extensions and new sales and use tax rates operative October 1, 2014, are as shown in photo.

—Information submitted by California State Board of Equalization