 | | | | | | | When You Shop and Dine in Irvine, Your Dollars Stay in Irvine. |
| | For every $100 in taxable sales in Irvine, one dollar goes directly to the City, supporting public safety, parks, streets and much more. Every time you shop and dine in Irvine, you help preserve the outstanding quality of life here. | Your Sales Tax Dollars at Work | |  | | |
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| How Your Sales Tax Dollars Work for You |
 | Sales tax is the
largest revenue source
of the City’s budget
| | About 34% of all City General Fund revenue comes from sales tax. | | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| The Good News –
the City of Irvine
is on track to
exceed our original
sales tax revenue
estimate of $46 million. | |  | | How is Sales Tax Revenue Spent Within the City? |
| | 41% | | Public Safety Services
(police, fire, emergency preparedness) | | 21% | | Community Services
(recreation, parks, human services, environmental programs) | | 19% | | Public Works
(public infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, i Shuttle) | | 11% | | City Administration
(human resources, finance, IT and other internal operating functions) | | 7% | | Community Development
(building and safety, City planning, code enforcement) | | |  |
Where Does the Sales Tax Go? | 1% | City where purchase is made (make it Irvine) | | 6.25% | State of California | | .5% | County where the purchase is made | | -------- | | | 7.75% | Sales Tax | | | | For every $100 taxable purchase in Irvine, $1 returns to the City to fund programs and services that benefit residents and businesses. | Why Choosing Irvine First Matters!
| Safe
City | The City of Irvine is recognized as the Safest City in the United States seven years in a row. 41% of the City’s sales tax revenue supports public safety. | | Employment | Businesses in Irvine create local employment and self-employment opportunities. | | Return Investment to Schools and Charities | Local businesses are proportionally more generous in their support of local charities, schools, and community events. Therefore, supporting local shops means a financial contribution to your community. | | Strong Economic Base | Businesses tend to spend locally for inventory and supplies, extending the benefit of that initial local dollar spent in Irvine. | | Environmental Sustainability | Local businesses often stock a high percentage of locally sourced goods that do not require long-distance transportation, helping to reduce our global footprint. | | Better Customer Service | Surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service. | | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | | So...Choose Irvine First! | | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | | | | | | | | Click for updates and mobile app launch info | | |
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