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Lancaster, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (April 2020)
| Lancaster Measure B | |
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| Election date April 14, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A hotel tax measure was on the ballot for Lancaster voters in Los Angeles County, California, on April 14, 2020.[1] It was defeated.
| A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to levy an additional 2% hotel tax, thereby increasing the hotel tax rate in the city from 7% to 9% and generating an estimated $642,537.23 per year. |
| A "no" vote opposed authorizing the city to levy an additional 2% hotel tax, thereby leaving the hotel tax rate in the city at 7%. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure B.
Election results
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Lancaster Measure B |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 6,153 | 49.24% | ||
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6,342 | 50.76% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall the City of Lancaster adopt an ordinance increasing the transient occupancy tax paid by hotel, motel, or other lodging guests staying within the City of Lancaster for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less by 2%, providing approximately $642,537.23 in increased annual revenue to the City?[2] |
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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 Lancaster City Council.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lancaster City Elections Office , "Resolution No. 19-56," accessed April 6, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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