Personal income tax rates will rise by one-quarter of a percent, and the state sales tax will climb by 1 percentage point, to 6 percent, though each county will have different rates and the average will be 8.9 percent. The state’s vehicle license fee — which Mr. Schwarzenegger abolished with great theatrics when he took office in 2003 — will nearly double, to 1.15 percent of the value of the vehicle.
I really hate paying more taxes. But, I guess we really have no way out of the budget deficit if we don't raise taxes. I hope the government will consider cutting taxes when the budget runs positive again.Source:
