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Measure K-02 Transient Occupancy Tax Increase City of Atascadero Municipal Code Amendment 5544 / 66.9% Yes votes ...... 2737 / 33.1% No votes
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Results as of Nov 20 4:05pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (15/15) 58.0% Voter Turnout (8738/15072) |
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Shall an Ordinance amending Section 3-3.03 of the Atascadero Municipal Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel/motel bed tax) rate from 9% to 10% be adopted?
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| Arguments For Measure K-02 |
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The citizens of Atascadero pay for City services through property
taxes, sales taxes, and fees. Through these payments, the City is
able to provide services such as police and fire protection, park
facilities, street improvements and maintenance and various other
City services. Tourists and visitors to the City benefit from all of
these services, but contribute minimally toward the payment for these
services through sales taxes.
As a way to offset the cost of providing City services that tourists and visitors receive and enjoy, the City currently charges hotel and motel guests a Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel bed tax) of 9% of the daily cost of a room. Guests of lodging establishments pay this hotel bed tax. Raising the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel bed tax) from 9% to 10% is estimated to result in a net increase in Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel/motel bed tax) receipts of approximately $30,000 annually to the City. Currently, Atascadero has the lowest Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel bed tax) rate in San Luis Obispo County. The Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel bed tax) rates for the other cities in San Luis Obispo County and for the unincorporated areas of the County are as follows: Atascadero 9% As shown above, an increase of 1% will place Atascadero's Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel bed tax) on par with other surrounding communities. Your "YES" vote will ensure additional revenue is available to maintain the high level of City services.Your City Council strongly urges you to vote "YES" on this measure. s/ J. Michael Arammbide, Mayor s/ Wendy Scalise, Mayor Pro Tem s/ George Luna, Council Member s/ Jerry Clay, Council Member s/ Ray Johnson, Council Member
(No arguments against Measure K-02 were submitted) |
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