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Half Moon Bay, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020
| Half Moon Bay Measure U | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax and City tax | |
Status 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
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Half Moon Bay Measure U |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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4,975 | 72.90% | ||
| No | 1,849 | 27.10% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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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
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Half Moon Bay.
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