The Los Angeles County ballot measure to increase the county sales tax by a half-cent has passed, with the “yes” vote surpassing “no” by some 24,000 ballots.
With the majority of the votes tabulated as of Wednesday, over 50% of voters approved the sales tax increase while more than 49% opposed the proposal.
The passage of the ballot measure means the sales tax increase will take effect on Oct. 1, 2026…