Half Moon Bay, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020

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Half Moon Bay Measure U
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local hotel tax and City tax
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


Half Moon Bay Measure U was on the ballot as a referral in Half Moon Bay on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021 and to 15% on July 1, 2022, generating an estimated $1.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, disaster preparedness, support to local businesses, public health and safety.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021 and to 15% on July 1, 2022, generating an estimated $1.5 million per year for city services including emergency response, disaster preparedness, support to local businesses, public health and safety.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure U.

Election results

Half Moon Bay Measure U

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

4,975 72.90%
No 1,849 27.10%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure U was as follows:

To support financial recovery/stability and maintain services, including: 9-1-1 emergency response; disaster preparedness; supporting local businesses/residents; and keeping public areas healthy/safe, shall the measure increasing, until ended by voters, the transient occupancy tax from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021, and to 15% on July 1, 2022 (paid only by hotel/lodging guests), providing approximately $1,500,000 annually in locally controlled funding for general revenue purposes, be adopted?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Half Moon Bay.


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