Calexico, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018)
| Measure J: Calexico Hotel Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local hotel tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local hotel tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Imperial County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Calexico, California |
A hotel tax measure was on the ballot for Calexico voters in Imperial County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the local hotel tax on hotel guests from 10 percent to 12 percent to fund general city purposes. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the local hotel tax on hotel guests from 10 percent to 12 percent to fund general city purposes. |
Election results
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Calexico, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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4,028 | 58.17% | ||
| No | 2,897 | 41.83% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain and improve general City services, such as police service levels, street operations and maintenance, as well as parks, community buildings and infrastructure; shall the City of Calexico adopt an ordinance to increase the Transient Occupancy ("Hotel") Tax from 10.00% to 12.00%, and to modernize its Transient Occupancy Tax regulations, generating approximately $230,000.00 annually until ended by voters?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Calexico City Clerk:
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The City of Calexico (“City”) currently imposes a transient occupancy tax (“TOT”), also generally known as a “hotel” tax, at the rate of ten percent (10%) of rent paid by guests to a hotel operator in order to occupy a room or space in a hotel or similar lodging (referred to herein as a “hotel”). This TOT is imposed upon occupancy of a room or hotel space within the City, for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes, for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less. The TOT currently provides approximately $191,000.00 annually to the General Fund to pay for general City services and programs. Measure J was placed on the ballot by the Calexico City Council and, if approved by a majority of Calexico voters, will amend the Municipal Code to increase the maximum TOT rate from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%) of the rent paid by guests in order to occupy a room or space in a hotel. The tax rate set by Measure J can be increased or decreased by the City Council, provided it does not exceed the voter-approved maximum rate. It is anticipated that this rate increase will generate an additional $39,000.00 in new revenues. Measure J would also update the Code to clarify that the tax applies to the full rent paid by the hotel guest for occupancy, whether payment is made directly to a hotel operator or to a third-party “rental agent” for booking purposes (i.e., online travel companies and online short term rental companies). Measure J would be a “general tax”. All revenue from this tax would be deposited into the City’s General Fund and could be used for general City operations and services, including police enforcement, emergency response, parks, youth and senior services, and street repair. Pursuant to State Law, a “general tax” requires approval by a majority of the City’s voters voting at an election. A “yes” vote on Measure J will approve the TOT tax rate increase. A “no” vote on Measure J will not approve the TOT tax rate increase.[2] |
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| —Calexico City Clerk[3] | ||
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Calexico, California.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Voter's Edge, "Imperial County Measures," accessed October 22, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Calexico, "Impartial Analysis," accessed October 22, 2018
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