# LA taxes look set to rise as votes tallied for Measure FD

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/la-taxes-look-set-to-rise-as-votes-tallied-for-measure-fd/
- Published: 2026-11-04T06:28:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:25:47+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/la-voters-lean-toward-half-cent-sales-tax-hike-for-lafd/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Measure FD led with 54% support in early results.
- The half-cent tax increase could raise $345 million annually.
- Opponents cite affordability and the city’s existing budget.

## Summary

Los Angeles voters were leaning towards approving Measure FD, which would raise the city’s sales tax by half a cent to fund the Fire Department. The proposal had 54% support and 46% opposition in the first results, but counting was continuing, with final results expected by 27 November.

If passed, the tax would rise from 10.25% to 10.75% and is estimated to generate $345 million a year. Supporters say the money would fund firefighters, paramedics, stations, equipment and wildfire prevention; opponents cite affordability and argue the city should find savings in its existing $15 billion budget. Measure FD needs a simple majority and includes a provision to prevent the city replacing existing Fire Department funding with the new revenue.

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