Shoppers in Santa Monica will see less change back from purchases they make starting Friday when a half-cent sales tax increase takes effect.
Measure Y, which was passed by over 60% of the voters on the November 2nd ballot, increases the city's tax rate from 9.75 percent to 10.25 percent.
The city expects to collect an additional $11.4 million from the tax in its first year, Finance Director Carol Swindel, told the Santa Monica Daily Press.
Voters also approved Measure YY, a non-binding advisory in which voters were asked if they think that 50% of the funds from Measure Y should be earmarked to support city schools.
More: Sales Tax Rates Around California
California cities have some of the highest sales tax rates in the nation. Santa Monica joins several other cities with a 10.25% rate.
South Gate, a city in Los Angeles County, holds the distinction of charging the highest rate at 10.75 percent, according to the California Board of Equalization.
