Note: This is the second post in a series about sales taxes and how they apply to unincorporated areas like Castro Valley. Click here for the first post. How far would you travel to save $20 when you purchase your next flat screen TV? If you’re like me, you’re looking forward to football …

If you thought that the addition of T.J.Maxx would bring lots of sales tax money into Castro Valley, well, you’d be wrong. If you thought that a renovated and bustling Daughtrey’s Building would bring in lots of sales tax revenue into Castro Valley, well, you’d still be wrong. The truth …