Atascadero, California, Measure D-20, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
| Atascadero Measure D-20 | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Atascadero Measure D-20 was on the ballot as a referral in Atascadero on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an increase in the local hotel tax from 7.75% to 8.75% to fund emergency services, infrastructure, and recreational and community services. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a 1% increase in the local hotel tax, thereby maintaining the existing rate of 7.75%. |
A simple majority vote was required for the approval of Measure D-20.
Election results
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Atascadero Measure D-20 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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9,843 | 58.60% | ||
| No | 6,955 | 41.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure D-20 was as follows:
| “ | To provide funding for fire protection, paramedics, and 911 emergency response, police, crime prevention and investigations, maintenance of parks, public facilities and infrastructure, graffiti removal, and recreation, community services, and other general city services in the City of Atascadero, shall an ordinance establishing a one-percent sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4.5 million dollars annually for city services until ended by voters, with annual independent audits ensuring money is spent properly, and all money locally controlled? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Atascadero City Council.
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Footnotes
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