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Tuolumne County, California, Measure U, Hotel Tax (November 2020)
| Tuolumne County Measure U | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local hotel tax and County tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Tuolumne County Measure U was on the ballot as a referral in Tuolumne County on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a hotel tax increase from 10% to 12% generating an estimated $1.85 million per year for general services including fire services, road maintenance, law enforcement, animal control, libraries and parks. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a hotel tax increase from 10% to 12% generating an estimated $1.85 million per year for general services including fire services, road maintenance, law enforcement, animal control, libraries and parks. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure U.
Election results
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Tuolumne County Measure U |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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15,854 | 53.54% | ||
| No | 13,756 | 46.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure U was as follows:
| “ | For the continued funding of general services impacted by tourism, such as fire safety, road maintenance, law enforcement, animal control, libraries and parks, shall the measure increasing the existing Transient Occupancy Tax ("Tourism Tax") from 10% to 12%, applying only to guests of hotels and other short-term lodging in the unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County, and expanding its application to campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, generating an estimated $1,850,000 annually, be adopted? (Duration: until repealed) | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Tuolumne County.
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