Create separate business tax class for car dealerships with lower rates
In Plain English
Car dealerships currently pay business taxes under the general retail category created by Measure U in 2020. Hilltop auto dealers sued the city in 2022, claiming these rates were discriminatory. The city settled the lawsuit in July and agreed to create a separate tax class with lower rates. If approved, the change reduces city tax revenue by approximately $500,000 annually.
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