To provide funding for student arts education programs, community arts, music, cultural programs and organizations, local museums and theaters, and the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, and maintain other general fund programs shall a measure be adopted increasing Long Beach's general transient occupancy (hotel bed) tax rate from 6% to 7%, paid for by hotel/motel guests, generating approximately $2.8 million dollars annually, until ended by voters, requiring audits and local control of funds?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 59.2% yes, 40.8% no (99,965 votes cast)
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This measure increased Long Beach's transient occupancy tax on hotel and motel guests from 6% to 7% to generate approximately $2.8 million annually for student arts education, community arts programs, cultural organizations, local museums and theaters, and the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. The tax increase requires audits and local control of funds and will continue until ended by voters.