Coral reef biologist Dr. Nancy Knowlton is leading the Smithsonianâs effort to increase public understanding of the worldâs ocean. She has studied the ecology and evolution of coral reefs for many years and is deeply concerned about their future.
The San Joaquin County, California sales tax is 8.00% , consisting of 6.50% California state sales tax and 1.50% San Joaquin County local sales taxes.The local sales tax consists of a 1.00% county sales tax and a 0.50% special district sales tax (used to fund transportation districts, local attractions, etc).
Self-employed workers in Sacramento, California pay a self-employment tax rate of 15.3% of their income that's derived from self-employment. But, half of whatever they end up paying in self-employment tax is deductible from income tax. This basically creates a tax deduction of nearly 8% of one's income, requiring you to only pay taxes on 92% of what you earn. Further tax deductions may lower that number further.