The General Fund is the largest source of revenue available to the City. The General Fund is composed of revenue derived from a number of areas, one of the major sources being Sales and Use Tax.

It is anticipated that for fiscal year 2005-2006 approximately $1.4 million of General Fund revenue will derive from Sales and Use Tax. This is about 16% of all General Fund revenue received for the year.

Many people believe that when you purchase an item from a producer, the sales tax paid for the purchase goes directly to the city; unfortunately this is not the case. So, how much does Temple City receive from sales tax?

Los Angeles County Sales Tax rate is currently 8.25%, which is distributed as follows:

State general fund	5.25%
Incorporated/unincorporated areas (Bradley Burns)	0.75%
County wide transportation fund (Bradley Burns)	0.25%
County mental health/welfare obligations	0.50%
Public safety augmentation fund	0.50%
Transaction tax	1.00%
Total	8.25%

State General Fund (5.25%)
The State of California General Fund receives 5 ¼ cent for each dollar spent to fund many state projects and infrastructures.

Bradley Burns (1%)
The Bradley-Burnes Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law of 1950 has provided one of the largest revenue sources available to local government. For all retail sales, the City receives one cent for every dollar spent in the city. In effect for the City to reach the estimated revenue of $1.4 million for FY05-06, $140 million in sales must be made in the City of Temple City.

Sales tax from the Bradley Burns levy is allocated back to the jurisdiction where the sale was negotiated. An alternate “use tax” is levied if the retailer fails to collect the tax or if tracing the “point of sale” is impractical. Use tax is collected primarily on contractor installation sales, lease payments, private vehicle transactions and out-of-state purchases. Once the purchase is made the “use tax” is then divided among jurisdictions in the county to where the merchandise is shipped or used.

County Mental Health/Welfare (0.50%)
The mental health/welfare allocation was shifted from the state general fund to counties in 1991 as part of a realignment of responsibilities for certain health and welfare services.

Public Safety Augmentation Fund (0.50%)
The Public Safety tax was approved by the voters in 1993 to permanently extend a temporary state tax that had been enacted to offset the state’s fiscal crisis. Revenues can only be used for specified public safety purposes.

Transaction Taxes (1.0%)
Transaction taxes have been authorized for special districts and authorities. More than one transaction tax may be imposed although the total in any jurisdiction may not exceed a total rate of 9.25%

General fund monies are used for many purposes, which included one-time expenditures that fund Capital Improvement Projects. Capital Improvement Projects include street and building improvements.

Every purchase made in Temple City contributes to the General Fund reserves securing our financial stability.

Help support the City by shopping in Temple City stores!!

Top 25 Producers

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Albertsons
Applebees
Bartolo School Photography
Chevron
Cingular Wireless
Country House
Hat (The)
Hometown Buffet
In N Out Burger
Kmart
McDonald’s
Modern Lighting
99 Cents Only
Office Depot
Pep Boys
Peter’s Mobile Service
Ralph’s
Rite Aid
Sav-On
Seafood Village
TJ Maxx
Temple City Kawasaki
Temple City Service Station
Temple City Shell
Valu Mart