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Hayward, California, Measure NN, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
| Hayward Measure NN | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Hayward Measure NN was on the ballot as a referral in Hayward on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 8.5% to a maximum of 14% generating an estimated $3 million per year for city services including street repair, emergency response, disaster preparedness, library services and after-school programs. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 8.5% to a maximum of 14%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure NN.
Election results
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Hayward Measure NN |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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41,393 | 72.27% | ||
| No | 15,884 | 27.73% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure NN was as follows:
| “ | To support City of Hayward services, including: repairing streets and sidewalks; 911 emergency and firefighter response times; disaster preparedness; extended library hours and after-school programs; and other general City services with revenue that cannot be taken by the State; shall the City of Hayward increase the transient occupancy tax paid only by hotel and motel guests from 8.5% to no more than 14%, providing and estimated $3,000,000 annually, until repealed by voters, all funds benefiting Hayward? | ” |
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 Hayward.
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