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South Lake Tahoe, California, Hotel Tax, Measure P (November 2016)
| Measure P: South Lake Tahoe Hotel Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 ApprovedMajority required: 66.67% |
| Topic: |
| Local hotel tax Expires in: Never |
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| South Lake Tahoe, California |
A hotel tax measure was on the ballot for South Lake Tahoe voters in El Dorado County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's hotel tax by two percentage points, resulting in a total tax rate of 14 percent in the city's redevelopment area and 12 percent in other areas of the city. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's hotel tax by two percentage points, resulting in a total tax rate of 14 percent in the city's redevelopment area and 12 percent in other areas of the city. |
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote was required for the approval of Measure P.
Election results
| Measure P | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 4,487 | 68.7% | ||
| No | 2,044 | 31.3% | ||
- Election results from El Dorado County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall the ordinance be adopted that increases the amount of transient occupancy tax two (2) percent city wide be utilized only for the special purpose of constructing, operation and maintenance of recreational facilities, specifically including the construction of a recreational complex as set forth in the Recreation Master Plan?[1][2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the South Lake Tahoe City Attorney:
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A BALLOT MEASURE TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TWO PERCENT CITYWIDE Measure P has been placed on the ballot by the City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe. This measure proposes to increase the current transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) by two (2) percent citywide. This will result in a tax rate on hotel occupancy of twelve (12) percent in most of the City and fourteen (14) percent in the redevelopment area. The increased revenue generated by this increase shall only be used to fund recreation facilities and operations, specifically designating as the first priority the construction of a recreational complex as set forth in the adopted Recreational Masterplan. Because this is a special tax (limited to being spent only on the purpose designated), it will require a 66 and 2/3% vote in favor in order to be enacted. The tax will only be paid by people who rent properties subject to the transient occupancy tax. These properties include: hotels, motels and vacation home rentals. Financial Impact The tax is estimated to generate approximately Two Million dollars ($2,000,000.00) annually. Effect of the Measure A “Yes” vote will increase the Transient Occupancy Tax by two (2) percent citywide. A “No” vote will not increase the Transient Occupancy Tax.[2] |
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| —South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe, California.
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