L.A. County's high sales taxes

All five California cities that have sales tax rates above 10 percent are in L.A. County, reports the L.A. Weekly. They are:

-Pico Rivera 10.75 percent
-South Gate 10.75 percent
-Avalon 10.25 percent
-El Monte 10.25 percent
-Inglewood 10.25 percent

The city of L.A. is at 9.75 percent, as is the city of Bell. High sales taxes can be a problem for cities looking to attract auto dealers and other retailers that sell big-ticket items.