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Voters have decided on local hotel tax ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures to authorize, change, or repeal a local tax on short-term lodging, known as a transient occupancy tax (TOT). The topic is grouped within the local budget and tax policy area.

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The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:
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2025

  1. Bexar County, Texas, Proposition A, Increase Hotel Occupancy Tax to Fund Coliseum Complex Venue Project Measure (November 2025) Approved
  2. Bexar County, Texas, Proposition B, Increase Hotel Occupancy Tax to Fund San Antonio Spurs Arena Venue Project Measure (November 2025) Approved
  3. Jefferson, Missouri, Proposition A, Renew City Lodging Tax Measure (November 2025) Approved
  4. Medford, Oregon, Increase the Transient Lodging Tax to 13% Measure (November 2025) Approved

2024

  1. Alpine County, California, Measure G, Increase Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  2. Auburn, California, Measure F, Increase Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  3. Benicia, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax Measure (March 2024) Approved
  4. Buellton, California, Measure D2024, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  5. Carpinteria, California, Measure B2024, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  6. Del Mar, California, Measure M, Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  7. Del Rey Oaks, California, Measure R, Hotel Guest Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  8. Dunsmuir, California, Measure A, Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  9. Fort Bragg, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  10. Fort Worth, Texas, Measure A, Hotel Tax to Fund Convention Center Renovation (May 2024) Approved
  11. Hollister, California, Measure V, Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  12. Ingham County, Michigan, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  13. McFarland, California, Measure O, Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  14. Menlo Park, California, Measure CC, Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  15. Mission Viejo, California, Measure Y, Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  16. Monterey Park, California, Measure LG, Transient Occupancy Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  17. Newark, California, Measure LL, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  18. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hotel Tax Measure (August 2024) Approved
  19. Pacifica, California, Measure M, Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  20. Santa Barbara County, California, Measure H2024, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  21. Santa Rosa, California, Measure FF, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  22. Solvang, California, Measure E2024, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Approved
  23. St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition S, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Approved
  24. Turlock, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  25. Ukiah, California, Measure W, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2024) Defeated
  26. Yountville, California, Measure U, Increase Appropriations Limit Measure (March 2024) Approved

2023

  1. Kansas City, Missouri, Question 2, Hotel Tax Measure (April 2023) Approved
  2. Kansas City, Missouri, Question 3, Lodging Occupancy Fee Measure (April 2023) Approved
  3. Mount Shasta, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2023) Approved

2022

  1. Alameda, California, Measure F, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  2. Anaheim, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  3. Arcadia, California, Measure HT, Hotel Tax Maximum Rate Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  4. Avalon City, California, Measure TT, Hotel Tax (June 2022) Defeated
  5. Belmont, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax (November 2022) Approved
  6. Big Bear Lake, California, Measure P, Hotel Tax Rate Measure (November 2022) Approved
  7. Brisbane, California, Measure O, Hotel Business License Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  8. Clovis, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  9. Colfax, California, Measure B, Increase in Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  10. Dallas, Texas, Proposition A, Hotel Tax Increase for Fair Park and Convention Center Renovation Measure (November 2022) Approved
  11. Downey, California, Measure D, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  12. El Dorado, California, Measure R, West Slope Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  13. El Dorado, California, Measure S, Tahoe Area Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  14. El Monte, California, Measure OT, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  15. Farmersville, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  16. Grand Terrace, California, Measure M, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  17. Guadalupe, California, Measure Z2022, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  18. Humboldt County, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax (June 2022) Approved
  19. Imperial, California, Measure G, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  20. Imperial Beach, California, Measure R, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  21. Inyo County, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax on Short-Term Rentals Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  22. Kerman, California, Measure G, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  23. La Palma, California, Measure P, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  24. Laramie County, Wyoming, Lodging Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  25. Lompoc, California, Measur X2022, Imposition of a Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  26. Millbrae, California, Measure N, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  27. Needles, California, Measure N, Hotel Tax Change Measure (November 2022) Approved
  28. North Lake Tahoe, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax Reauthorization (June 2022) Approved
  29. Paso Robles, California, Measure F-22, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  30. Rocklin, California, Measure F, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  31. Roseville, California, Measure C, Increase in the Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  32. Sacramento, California, Measure N, Hotel Tax Usage for Tourism Projects Measure (November 2022) Approved
  33. Santa Cruz County, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (June 2022) Approved
  34. Santa Monica, California, Measure CS, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved
  35. Trinidad, California, Measure P, Hotel Tax Increase Measure (November 2022) Approved
  36. Trinity County, California, Measure L, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Defeated
  37. Yucca Valley, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax Measure (November 2022) Approved

2021

  1. Inglewood, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax (November 2021) Approved
  2. West County, California, Measure B, Emergency Medical and Rescue Services and Education Hotel Tax (March 2021) Defeated

2020

  1. Artesia, California, Measure BB, Hotel Tax (March 2020) Defeated
  2. Atascadero, California, Measure D-20, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  3. Chino Hills, California, Measure M, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  4. East Palo Alto, California, Measure V, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  5. Farmersville, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  6. Half Moon Bay, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  7. Hayward, California, Measure NN, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  8. Lancaster, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (April 2020) Defeated
  9. Long Beach, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (March 2020) Approved
  10. Malibu, California, Measure T, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  11. Mendocino County, California, Measure D, Occupancy Tax (March 2020) Approved
  12. Mendocino County, California, Measure E, Occupancy Tax Revenue Advisory Question (March 2020) Approved
  13. Monterey, California, Measure Y, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  14. Novato, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  15. Ojai, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax (March 2020) Approved
  16. Pico Rivera, California, Measure TT, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  17. Pismo Beach, California, Measure B-20, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  18. Porterville, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  19. San Bruno, California, Measure X, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  20. San Diego, California, Measure C, Lodging Tax for Convention Center Expansion, Street Repairs, and Homelessness Programs (March 2020) Overturned
  21. San Mateo, California, Measure W, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  22. Santa Clara, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  23. Sierra County, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  24. Siskiyou County, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax (March 2020) Approved
  25. Sonora, California, Measure T, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  26. Sutter Creek, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  27. Truckee, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved
  28. Tulelake, California, Measure O, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Defeated
  29. Tuolumne County, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax (March 2020) Defeated
  30. Tuolumne County, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020) Approved

2019

  1. Angels Camp, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2019) Approved
  2. Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Convention Center Development and Hotel Tax Revenue Allocation (November 2019) Defeated
  3. Brisbane, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2019) Approved
  4. Hermosa Beach, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2019) Approved
  5. Manhattan Beach, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax Increase (March 2019) Approved
  6. New Orleans, Louisiana, Short Term Rentals Occupancy Tax Proposition (November 2019) Approved
  7. Stanton, California, Measure B, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2019) Approved
  8. Travis County, Texas, Proposition A, Hotel Tax for Exposition Center (November 2019) Approved

2018

  1. American Canyon, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Defeated
  2. Atwater, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Defeated
  3. Belmont, California, Measure KK, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  4. Blue Lake, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Approved
  5. Calaveras County, California, Measure G, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  6. Calexico, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  7. Calistoga, California, Measure D, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  8. Capitola, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  9. Colma, California, Measure PP, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Approved
  10. Daly City, California, Measure VV, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  11. Del Norte County, California, Measure C, Hotel Tax Increase for Crescent City Harbor District (November 2018) Approved
  12. Diamond Bar, California, Measure Q, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  13. El Dorado County, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  14. Foster City, California, Measure TT, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  15. Grover Beach, California, Measure L-18, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  16. Indian Wells, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  17. Laredo, Texas, Proposition B, Vehicle Rental and Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  18. Los Altos, California, Measure D, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  19. Manteca, California, Measure J, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Approved
  20. Marina, California, Measure P, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  21. Mariposa County, California, Measure M, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  22. Mendocino County, California, Measure G, Transient Occupancy Tax Expansion (June 2018) Defeated
  23. Mesa, Arizona, Question 6, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Defeated
  24. Milpitas, California, Measure R, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  25. Monrovia, California, Measure TT, Transient Occupancy Tax Increase (June 2018) Approved
  26. Morgan Hill, California, Measure H, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  27. Napa, California, Measure F, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  28. Napa County, California, Measure I, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Approved
  29. Napa County, California, Measure I, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  30. Orland, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax (November 2018) Approved
  31. Pacific Grove, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  32. Palo Alto, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  33. San Carlos, California, Measure QQ, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  34. San Clemente, California, Measure W, Hotel Tax Increase and Expansion (November 2018) Defeated
  35. San Francisco, California, Proposition E, Partial Allocation of Hotel Tax for Arts and Culture (November 2018) Approved
  36. Sausalito, California, Measure L, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  37. Scotts Valley, California, Measure N, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  38. Sebastopol, California, Measure R, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  39. Sonoma, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  40. South San Francisco, California, Measure FF, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  41. St. Helena, California, Measure E, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved
  42. Sunnyvale, California, Measure K, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  43. Tustin, California, Measure CC, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  44. Watsonville, California, Measure O, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  45. West Marin, California, Measure W, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) Approved
  46. Yountville, California, Measure S, Hotel Tax for Housing (November 2018) Approved

2017

  1. Portland, Oregon, Transient Lodgings Tax Obligations, Measure 26-194 (May 2017) Approved

2016

  1. Auburn, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure J (November 2016) Defeated
  2. California City, California, Hotel Tax, Measure T (November 2016) Defeated
  3. Colton, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure T (November 2016) Defeated
  4. Davis, California, Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax) Increase, Measure B (June 2016) Approved
  5. El Centro, California, Hotel Tax, Measure Q (November 2016) Defeated
  6. Fort Bragg, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure AA (November 2016) Approved
  7. Healdsburg, California, Hotel Tax Adjustment, Measure S (November 2016) Approved
  8. Indian Wells, California, Hotel Tax, Measure GG (November 2016) Defeated
  9. Laguna Beach, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure LL (November 2016) Approved
  10. Los Gatos, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure T (November 2016) Approved
  11. Moreno Valley, California, Hotel Tax, Measure L (November 2016) Approved
  12. Palm Desert, California, Hotel Tax, Measure T (November 2016) Approved
  13. Point Arena, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure AC (November 2016) Approved
  14. San Clemente, California, Hotel Increase, Measure OO (November 2016) Defeated
  15. San Diego, California, Football Stadium Initiative, Measure C (November 2016) Defeated
  16. San Diego, California, Hotel Tax and Qualcomm Stadium, Measure D (November 2016) Defeated
  17. San Jacinto, California, Hotel Tax, Measure BB (November 2016) Defeated
  18. San Leandro, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure PP (November 2016) Approved
  19. Santa Barbara County, California, Hotel Tax Increase, Measure B2016 (November 2016) Approved
  20. Soledad, California, Hotel Tax, Measure F (November 2016) Approved
  21. Sonoma County, California, Hotel Tax, Measure L (November 2016) Approved
  22. South Lake Tahoe, California, Hotel Tax, Measure P (November 2016) Approved

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