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Calabasas council unanimously opposes AB 17‑68, calls for legislators to block county tax cap change
Summary
The council voted 5–0 to oppose AB 17‑68, which would allow Los Angeles County to raise local transaction‑use tax caps; councilmembers said the change would redirect Calabasas revenue to the county and urged residents to contact legislators.
The Calabasas City Council voted unanimously on April 22 to oppose Assembly Bill 17‑68, legislation that would permit Los Angeles County to raise the cap on transaction and use taxes. Residents and council members raised concerns that the change could shift local sales tax revenue away from cities and dilute funds returned to Calabasas.
A member of the public, Joe Chilko, asked for more information on the bill and whether cities were coordinating opposition. Staff said many cities and organizations — including the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities and the California Contract Cities Association — have already taken positions opposing the proposal and that draft opposition letters would be sent to Assemblymember Jackie Erwin, Senator Ben Allen and the Assembly’s revenue and tax committee.
Councilmembers questioned the law’s interaction with the county ballot measure and warned that raising the cap would allow the county to collect additional cents from cities already at high combined rates. Alicia moved that the council oppose AB 17‑68; the motion was seconded and carried 5–0.
The council directed staff to finalize and send the opposition letter to the legislators and committees identified by staff.
