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San Diego County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Proposition F
Approving an Increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax
City of Coronado
Majority Approval Required

Pass: 4,824 / 60.1% Yes votes ...... 3,200 / 39.9% No votes

See Also: Index of all Propositions
Information shown below: Yes/No Meaning | Impartial Analysis |

Shall the Ordinance Amending Coronado's Municipal Code to Increase the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax) from Eight to Ten Percent be Adopted?

Meaning of Voting Yes/No
A YES vote on this measure means:
A "yes" vote for Measure F will increase the existing TOT from 8% to 10%.

A NO vote on this measure means:
A "no" vote against Measure F will leave in place the existing TOT rate of 8%.

Impartial Analysis from City Attorney
Measure F proposes to increase the City of Coronado's current Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT") from 8% to 10%. The TOT, also known as a hotel tax, is imposed only on hotel visitors who visit the City of Coronado for 25 consecutive days or less. The City's Municipal Code defines "hotel" as any structure, or portion of any structure, which is occupied, or intended, or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes. The tax is collected by hotel operators based on the rent paid by a person to occupy a hotel and transmitted to the City.

The City's existing TOT rate of 8% has been in effect since 1995. If passed, Measure F would amend the City's Municipal Code to increase the TOT rate by two percent (2%) and establish the total rate of 10%. Measure F does not change the City's Municipal Code in any other manner.

Measure F is a general tax and would be deposited in the City's general fund to be used for any general governmental purpose of the City. Services commonly supported from the City's general fund include police, fire, beach lifeguards, parks, library, capital improvements, public facilities maintenance, non-enterprise public works (such as beach grooming), and general government functions that support them (financial, personnel, administration, insurance, etc). Measure F must be approved by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of the City to take effect.

Prepared by: Johanna N. Canlas, City Attorney City of Coronado

The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure F. If you desire a copy of the ordinance, please call the election official's office at (619) 522-7321 and a copy will be provided at no cost to you.

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