Expands local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection programs.

This bill allows county and city legislative authorities to impose a sales and use tax, subject to voter approval, to fund public safety and community protection programs. The tax rate is limited to 0.1 percent of the selling price or value of the article used. Funds must be used for criminal justice purposes, including reducing homelessness and improving behavioral health. The distribution of tax proceeds is specified, with 10 percent going to the county where the tax was collected, 60 percent retained by the county, and 40 percent distributed to cities based on population.

Expands local taxing authority to fund public safety and community protection programs.

This bill allows county and city legislative authorities to impose a sales and use tax, subject to voter approval, to fund public safety and community protection programs. The tax rate is limited to 0.1 percent of the selling price or value of the article used. Funds must be used for criminal justice purposes, including reducing homelessness and improving behavioral health. The distribution of tax proceeds is specified, with 10 percent going to the county where the tax was collected, 60 percent retained by the county, and 40 percent distributed to cities based on population.