Elk Grove’s exceptional quality of life and local economy rely on where our residents spend their money and do their shopping. Sales tax is a direct and vital lifeline to essential services like public safety, facilities, projects, programs and services. Shopping locally keeps businesses here, providing jobs, and benefiting community schools and non-profits.

If there’s one thing we can all do to make our dollars work for this community, it’s to shop local. Gas up here before you leave town. Grab dinner in Elk Grove on your way home. Think local before you shop online. You’d be surprised what a difference that can make. Shopping locally benefits the entire community.

Make your tax dollars work for you and your community. Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove!

Where Do Your Sales Tax Dollars Go?

Why Shop Local?

• Shopping locally retains and creates new jobs in Elk Grove
• Sales tax is a primary funding source for essential city services, such as Police, Community Enhancement, Animal Services, Youth Services, and support for programs like road maintenance, trash and recycling services, traffic congestion relief projects, and flood control
• When purchases are made locally and sales tax is applied,the City of Elk Grove receives 1% of the taxable sale
• Purchases made outside of Elk Grove generate no sales tax revenue to benefit the Elk Grove community
• Shopping locally benefits community schools and non-profits

For each dollar I spend in Elk Grove, where does my sales tax go?

• 6¢ - State of California
• 1.25¢ - County Public Safety, Health, Welfare, & Transportation
• 1¢ - City of Elk Grove
• 0.5¢ - Measure A Countywide Transportation What percentage of the City’s budget is based on sales tax each year?

What percentage of the City’s budget is based on sales tax each year?

• Currently, 36% of the City’s general fund is derived from sales tax

Did you know…

• For the purchase of a $30,000 vehicle from a local dealership, the City receives $300 of the $2,625 generated in sales tax
• A family that spends $100 per month at local restaurants generates $12 in sales tax revenue for Elk Grove each year
• A household that shops for home improvement supplies, clothing, books, and household goods within the City limits may spend $500 per month, generating $60 in sales tax revenue
• There is no sales tax on groceries or entertainment