San Clemente, California, Hotel Increase, Measure OO (November 2016)
| Measure OO: San Clemente Hotel Tax Increase |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
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 Defeated
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| Topic: |
| Local hotel tax Expires in: Never |
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| San Clemente, California |
A hotel tax increase was on the ballot for San Clemente voters in Orange County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was defeated by a margin of eight votes.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate from 10 to 13 percent. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate. |
Election results
| Measure OO | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| No | 15,043 | 50.01% | ||
| Yes | 15,035 | 49.99% | ||
- Election results from Orange County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall Ordinance No. 1627 be adopted to increase the transient occupancy tax (“TOT”) from its current rate of 10 percent to 13 percent in perpetuity, for an estimated annual increase of $570,000?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Clemente City Attorney:
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Measure OO would: (1) increase the San Clemente’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) from the current 10 percent to 13 percent; (2) clarify the existing scope of the definition of “hotel” in the TOT ordinance by including additional examples of structures that might constitute a “hotel” by virtue of a short-term occupancy; (3) authorize the City Council to repeal or refine the TOT ordinance without seeking voter approval as long as the repeal or amendment does not result in an extension or increase in the tax that the voters approved. The TOT is collected from persons who stay in hotels, motels, and similar lodging for fewer than 30 days. The existing tax is 10 percent of the hotel charge, and the passage of this measure would increase the tax by 3 percent. These taxes are collected by the hotel operator and typically transferred to the City on a quarterly basis. The TOT is a general tax, and the funds collected are authorized by law to be used for general government purposes and basic services, such as police, fire, public works, parks, and recreation programs. An increase in San Clemente’s TOT from 10 percent to 13 percent is estimated to generate an additional $570,000 in annual tax revenue. State law requires general taxes to be approved by a majority of those voting on the tax measure. This measure has been placed on the ballot by the City Council. A “YES” vote on the measure will increase the TOT from 10 to 13 percent, clarify the definition of “hotel” by including additional examples of structures that might be a “hotel,” and authorize the City Council to refine the TOT ordinance without voter approval as long as the changes do not result in an extension or increase in the tax. A “NO” vote on the measure will leave the TOT rate, the “hotel” definition, and the City Council’s authority unchanged[2] |
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| —San Clemente City Attorney[1] | ||
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 San Clemente, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orange County Registrar of Voters, "Measure OO," accessed October 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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