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Malibu, California, Measure T, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
| Malibu Measure T | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Malibu Measure T was on the ballot as a referral in Malibu on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 15% generating an estimated $775,000 per year for municipal services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 12% to 15% generating an estimated $775,000 per year for municipal services. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure T.
Election results
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Malibu Measure T |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,427 | 56.18% | ||
| No | 2,673 | 43.82% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure T was as follows:
| “ | Shall a measure be adopted increasing the transient occupancy tax paid by hotel and other lodging guests from 12% to 15% of rent charged, raising approximately $775,000 annually until ended by voters, with revenue to be controlled and used locally for general municipal services in Malibu? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Malibu.
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