Frequently Asked Questions
Understand the sales tax and how it is used in the City of Rocklin.

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Why shop and dine local?

  • Sales Tax is a major city revenue
  • When purchases are made locally and sales tax applied, the City receives 1%
  • Purchases made outside the City produce no revenues to the City

Where does the current 7.25% total sales tax go?

  • Sales Tax of 6% goes to the State of California
  • Sales tax of 1% goes to the Locality where the sale is made
  • Sales tax of .25 goes to Placer County Transportation

What percent of the City’s general fund revenues come from sales taxes?

  • 33% (based upon FY 2022-2023 budgeted revenues).

How is the sales tax revenue spent within the City?

  • Sales tax revenues is a major source of funding for key general fund supported services including public safety services (e.g., Police and Fire), park maintenance and recreation programs and services.

Did you know?

  • For each purchase of a new or pre-owned vehicle or motorcycle from a local dealer averaging $35,000, $2,537.50 is the total sales revenue, and the City gets $350 of that revenue
  • A family of four that eats at a local Rocklin restaurant, 24 times a year (twice per month), and spending $40 each meal, produces $69.60 in total sales taxes, and the City gets $9.60 of that revenue
  • For each purchase of a new or pre-owned boat or recreational vehicle averaging $75,000, $5,437.50 is the total sales tax revenue, and the City gets $750 of that revenue
  • For people spending $5,000 per year on home improvement supplies or furniture at businesses within Rocklin, $362.50 is produced in sales tax, and the City gets $50 of that revenue