PALM SPRINGS SALES TAX RATE UPDATE

The City of Palm Springs sales tax rate is 9.25%.

(EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2018)

• Measure D: The City of Palm Springs .50% local tax, approved by voters in November 2017, went into effect on April 1, 2018.

• On December 31, 2016, the voter-approved Proposition 30 expired (The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012); it had imposed a temporary statewide sales and use tax of 0.25%, which resulted in a sales tax decrease. The City of Palm Springs sales tax rate of 8.75% became effective on January 1, 2017.

• Measure J: The City of Palm Springs 1% local tax measure, approved by voters in November 2011, became effective April 1, 2012.

* For more information, please visit the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration website at www.cdtfa.ca.gov, or call the CDTFA Taxpayer Information Center at (800) 400-7115. 

* Business resource: Visit the CalGold website (Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development) at (www.calgold.ca.gov): This is a comprehensive website that assists business owners in finding the appropriate permit information for their business. It also provides contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue permits, including those for cities, counties, and various other departments. 

Reminder Letter to Palm Springs Businesses
Board of Equalization News Release, March 19 2012

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