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Colma, California, Measure PP, Hotel Tax (November 2018)
| Measure PP: Colma Hotel Tax |
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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 San Mateo County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Colma, California |
A hotel tax measure was on the ballot for Colma voters in San Mateo County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of establishing a 12 percent general hotel tax paid by hotel guests. |
| A no vote was a vote against establishing a 12 percent general hotel tax paid by hotel guests. |
Election results
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Colma, California, Measure PP, Hotel Tax (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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337 | 77.12% | ||
| No | 100 | 22.88% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To maintain and improve general Town services, such as police service levels, street operations and maintenance, as well as parks, community buildings and infrastructure; shall the Town of Colma adopt an ordinance establishing a 12% Transient Occupancy ("Hotel") Tax generating approximately $319,000 annually until ended by voters, if a hotel is developed, requiring annual audits and no tax rate increase without voter approval?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Colma City Attorney:
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Measure PP was placed on the ballot by the Colma City Council and, if approved by a majority of Colma voters, will amend the Municipal Code to establish a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), also generally known as a "hotel" tax at the maximum rate of twelve percent (12%) of rent paid by guests in order to occupy a room or space in a hotel or similar lodging (referred to herein as a "hotel"). This TOT would be 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. Measure PP would also 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). The tax rate set by Measure PP 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 a potential additional $319,000 in new revenues dependent on when a hotel is established in the Town. Measure PP 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 PP will approve the TOT tax. A "No" vote on Measure PP will not approve the TOT tax.[2] |
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| —Colma City Attorney[1] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Colma, California.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 San Mateo County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder and Elections, "November 6, 2018 Election Information," accessed October 8, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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