§ 40331 Local Tax Ordinance Timing

• •New local sales tax rules don't start right away—they begin at the start of the next calendar quarter (like January 1, April 1, etc.) that's at least 120 days after voters approve them.
• •Before the new tax rules kick in, the local government must make a deal with the state to handle all the tax collection and management work.
• •The state helps run the tax process so the local area doesn’t have to do it alone.

Your city votes in June to add a new 1% sales tax.

The new tax won’t start in July. Instead, it begins on October 1 (the next quarter after 120 days). Before October 1, your city must team up with the state to collect and manage the tax.