Proposition J: Increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

San Diego County, CA

November 2, 2004 Election

Proposition J
Increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
City of San Diego
Charter Amendment - 2/3 Voter Required

175031 / 41.59% Yes votes ...... 245805 / 58.41% No votes

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Results as of Dec 15 1:35pm

Information shown below: Fiscal Impact | Impartial Analysis |

Shall the City Charter and the San Diego Municipal Code be amended to increase the transient occupancy tax (TOT) paid solely by hotel and motel visitors from 10.5% to 13% to be used for general governmental purposes?

Fiscal Impact from City Manager:

This ballot measure, if passed, would increase the City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate to a total of 13 percent. The City's TOT is currently levied at a rate of 10.5 percent, which is estimated to generate approximately $120 million in Fiscal Year 2005.

Based on the current TOT revenue estimate at the 10.5 percent rate, the proposed increase could generate additional revenue in excess of $28 million annually into the City's General Fund. Since this proposition would become effective February 1, 2005, it would generate approximately $12 million in additional revenue in Fiscal Year 2005.

Impartial Analysis from City Attorney

The City Council has authorized the placement of a proposition on the ballot seeking voter approval of a measure that would amend the San Diego City Charter and the San Diego Municipal Code to raise the Transient Occupancy Tax [TOT] from the current rate of 10.5 percent to 13 percent. The TOT is a tax paid by hotel and motel guests who reside for one month or less in a hotel or motel in the City. Because the revenues derived from raising the TOT rate would be used for general governmental purposes, and because the increase will be implemented by an amendment of the City's Charter, this measure is a general tax which will take effect if passed by a simple majority of City voters.

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