Napa County, California, Measure I, Hotel Tax (November 2018)
| Measure I: Napa County Hotel Tax |
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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 Napa County, California ballot measures Local tax on the ballot |
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| Napa County, California |
A hotel tax was on the ballot for Napa County voters in Napa County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the city to levy a 1 percent hotel tax, increasing the maximum hotel rate from 12 percent to 13 percent. |
| A no vote was a vote against allowing the city to levy a 1 percent hotel tax, increasing the maximum hotel rate from 12 percent to 13 percent. |
Election results
Results will be displayed here on November 6, 2018.
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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An ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County amending section 3.32.030 of the Napa County Code for the purpose of increasing the transient occupancy (hotel) tax rate from twelve percent to thirteen percent, and requiring any funds generation as a result of the imposition of this increase in the transient occupancy (hotel) tax to be treated as the proceeds of a special tax and spent for workforce housing and affordable housing purposes.[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Napa County Counsel:
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The purpose of Measure I is to enable the voters to enact or reject an ordinance that would increase by one percent (1%) the Transient Occupancy Tax (“Hotel Tax”). Napa County currently assesses a Hotel Tax on persons occupying any lodging for thirty days or less. The Hotel Tax applies only to lodging located in Napa County but outside any city or town. Some examples of lodging include hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns. Napa County currently imposes a Hotel Tax of twelve percent, or twelve cents on each dollar of the rate charged. Measure I would amend the Napa County Code to increase that Hotel Tax rate to thirteen percent, or thirteen cents on each dollar of the rate charged. Measure I, if approved, would apply only to lodgings in the unincorporated areas of Napa County. It would not apply to the cities or towns in Napa County. If approved by the voters, revenues generated from the thirteen percent Hotel Tax must be allocated as follows: twelve percent must be allocated to the County’s general fund and may be used for general governmental purposes, and one percent must be placed in a segregated account and restricted to affordable and workforce housing programs and services. California law requires voter approval of general and special taxes. The voter approval requirement is higher for special taxes than general taxes. General taxes may be used for any lawful governmental purpose. Special taxes may only be used for the purposes identified in the tax measure. General tax increases must be approved by a majority of the voters. Special tax increases must be approved by two-thirds of the voters. Because Measure I requires funds generated as a result of the imposition of the increased rate to be restricted for a specific, identified purpose, Measure I is considered a special tax. The Hotel Tax increase was approved by the Board of the Supervisors and is now on the ballot for voter approval. A YES VOTE MEANS you want to increase the Hotel Tax in the unincorporated areas of the County by 1% and take related actions described above. A NO VOTE MEANS you do not want to increase the Hotel Tax by 1% in the unincorporated areas of the County.[2] |
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| —Napa 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 Napa County, California.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ County of Napa, "Full Text--Measure I," accessed September 21, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ County of Napa, "Impartial Analysis Measure I accessed September 22, 2018
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