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Sonora, California, Measure T, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
| Sonora Measure T | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Sonora Measure T was on the ballot as a referral in Sonora on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 10% to 12% including for campgrounds and recreational-vehicle parks, generating an estimated $80,000 per year for general services including law enforcement, emergency response and road maintenance. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 10% to 12% including for campgrounds and recreational-vehicle parks, generating an estimated $80,000 per year for general services including law enforcement, emergency response and road maintenance. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure T.
Election results
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Sonora Measure T |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,358 | 56.80% | ||
| No | 1,033 | 43.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure T was as follows:
| “ | Shall the measure increasing the existing transient occupancy tax ("Hotel Tax"), paid only by hotel/short-term rental guests, by 2%, from 10% to 12%, and expanding the tax to also include those staying in campgrounds and recreational-vehicle parks within the City of Sonora, providing approximately an additional $80,000 annually toward addressing the impacts of tourism on City services, including law enforcement, emergency response, roads, and other general services, until ended by City Council or City voters, be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Sonora.
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