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Siskiyou County, California, Measure A, Hotel Tax (March 2020)
| Siskiyou County Measure A | |
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| Election date March 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
A hotel tax measure was on the ballot for voters in Siskiyou County, California, on March 3, 2020.[1] It was approved.
| A "yes" vote supported increasing the transient occupancy tax, also known as the hotel tax, from 8 percent to 12 percent. |
| A "no" vote opposed increasing the transient occupancy tax, thereby keeping the tax at 8 percent. |
Election results
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Siskiyou County Measure A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,053 | 92.17% | ||
| No | 429 | 7.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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To provide funding (all funds used locally) for infrastructure and general County services, including, but not limited to, fire protection, law enforcement, rescue, emergency response and preparedness, and maintaining facilities and equipment, shall the County increase the transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate from 8% to 12% on July 1, 2020, with an estimated increase of $340,000 generated annually from the resulting tax and will remain in effect until repealed or amended?[2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Siskiyou County Board.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Siskiyou County Elections Office , "Measure A," accessed February 10, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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