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Los Angeles County healthcare sales tax litigation
Overview
Los Angeles County has implemented a 0.5% sales tax increase via Measure ER, also known as the Essential Services Restoration Act. Approved by voters in June, the measure raises the baseline sales tax rate from 9.75% to 10.25% for five years, aiming to generate roughly $1 billion annually to support healthcare services for low-income and uninsured residents amid state and federal funding reductions.
However, the revenue is currently frozen following a lawsuit filed by the Libertarian Party of Los Angeles County. The legal challenge asserts that the measure and its enabling state legislation are unconstitutional and exceed state-set limits in various cities. Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer Joseph Nicchitta stated that funds cannot be distributed to health departments, clinics, or hospitals until the legal dispute is resolved.
Entities
Joseph Nicchitta · Measure ER · California Sixth District Court of Appeal · Tony LoPresti · Santa Clara County
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 6 sourcesLos Angeles County sales tax hike frozen by lawsuit
A lawsuit by the Libertarian Party has frozen an estimated $1 billion in annual revenue from Los Angeles County’s new 0.5% sales tax hike, intended to fund essential healthcare services.
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesSanta Clara County wins legal challenge over sales tax increase
A California appeals court upheld Santa Clara County’s Measure A sales tax increase, ruling that federal budget cuts justified the emergency clause used to place the measure on the ballot.
Sources
2001online.com · clarksvilleonline.com · cryptobriefing.com · freerepublic.com · lacounty.gov · mv-voice.com · mynewsla.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · paloaltoonline.com