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The state of Califorina's sales tax is 7.75 percent, while the City of Carlsbad's sales tax is 8.75 percent. Total sales tax revenue generated in to the general fund (2007-2008) was $28 million dollars. 

Contribution percentage to Carlsbad’s sales tax revenue by economic segment (Dec. 2007). The top ten economic segments are approximately 87 percent of sales tax revenue:

27.3% New auto sales
10.8% Restaurants
10.1% Apparel stores
10.1% Department stores
 8.3% Miscellaneous retail
 6.4% Light industry
 5.1% Service stations
 3.4% Leasing
 3.2% Food markets
 2.2% Used auto sales

Contribution percentage to Carlsbad’s sales tax revenue by geographic area (Dec. 2007):

24.49% Auto mall
 7.3% Carlsbad Company Stores
 5.01% Village redevelopment area
 7.62% Plaza Camino Real
 3.44% The Forum Shops

Approximately 50% of the city’s total sales tax revenue is generated from 25 local businesses (Dec. 2007):

11 Auto dealerships
 4 Department stores
 2 Light industry
 2 Restaurants
 2 Leasing
 1 Miscellaneous retail
 1 Apparel stores
 1 Food markets
 1 Furniture/appliance

Approximately $1,222,107 in sales tax revenue is generated from businesses in the Village redevelopment area with nearly 66.5 percent of those revenues ($813,036) generated from 94 businesses (Dec. 2007):

55 Restaurants
14 Food markets
13 Auto parts/repair
 5 Service stations
 4 Liquor stores
 2 Food processing equipment
 1 Used auto sales
 1 Miscellaneous vehicle sales

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