Are there enough sales taxes to support a Town of Alamo?
Response: Yes. The Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis, available for review on this website, lays out in detail the sources of tax revenues for the Town of Alamo. 35% of the expected revenues will come from your property taxes, and 19% will come from Vehicle License Fees (VLF). VLF revenue is not available to either Alamo or the County today – it is reserved for incorporated cities, and the only way Alamo can take advantage of the substantial fees we pay on our vehicles is if we incorporate. Sales tax ranks third at 11% or around $1 million – significant but far from the major source. The balance comes from parks, gas/road, police and other taxes – taxes Alamo residents already pay today. (back to top) Question: The County killed the only other attempt at Alamo incorporation. Why won’t this happen again? Response: Because the law has changed. LAFCO used to be a county agency and there was a clear conflict of interest which resulted in the County turning down the only prior attempt at Alamo
