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Mariposa County, California, Measure M, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018)
| Measure M: Mariposa County Hotel Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local hotel tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local hotel tax on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Mariposa County, California ballot measures County tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Mariposa County, California |
A measure to increase the hotel tax was on the ballot for voters in Mariposa County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the county to increase the hotel tax (also known as the Transient Occupancy Tax) from 10 percent to 12 percent, applicable to hotel and short-term rental guests, to fund general county services. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing the county to increase the hotel tax (also known as the Transient Occupancy Tax) from 10 percent to 12 percent, applicable to hotel and short-term rental guests, to fund general county services. |
Election results
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Mariposa County, California, Measure M, Hotel Tax Increase (November 2018) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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4,840 | 59.77% | ||
| No | 3,258 | 40.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To reduce the threat of wildfires; enhance fire protection and 911 emergency response; maintain law enforcement; repair damaged roads; protect water quality, open space; retain and attract jobs and businesses; and other general services, shall Mariposa County’s existing transient occupancy tax paid only by hotel/short-term rental guests be increased by 2%, providing $3,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, all funds used locally?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Mariposa County Counsel:
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Measure "M" has been placed on the ballot by the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors. At the present time, the County's Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) rate is ten percent (10%). The Board of Supervisors has determined that a two percent (2%) increase is needed to help maintain or improve fire protection, maintenance of roads, law enforcement and emergency response services, workforce housing, water quality protection, and other general County services. TOT is paid by persons occupying lodging in Mariposa County for thirty (30) consecutive days or less. If approved, the TOT will become twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged by hotel and short-term rental operators. By way of example, if this measure is approved, for a room that costs $100 per night, the TOT due would increase from $10 to $12. Measure “M” requires a majority vote of the electorate voting on the measure at the election held on November 6, 2018. A “yes” vote on this measure is a vote to approve and authorize an increase to the existing Transient Occupancy Tax from ten percent (10%) to twelve percent (12%). A “no” vote on this measure would not allow the County to increase the existing Transient Occupancy Tax, leaving that tax at ten percent (10%).[2] |
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| —Mariposa County Counsel[3] | ||
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 governing officials of Mariposa County, California.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mariposa County, "Measure M," accessed October 22, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mariposa County, "Impartial Analysis of Measure M," accessed October 22, 2018
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