To maintain and protect the level of essential city services including 9-1-1 emergency medical/disaster preparedness, police and fire protection, bicycle and pedestrian safety, roadways and storm drains, and other vital services including parks, recreation, libraries and senior services, shall a measure increasing the hotel tax rate up to 4%, generating up to approximately 7 million dollars annually, paid only by hotel/motel guests, until ended by voters, be adopted?
2, Santa Clara County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 73.6% yes, 26.4% no (45,106 votes cast)
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This measure increased Santa Clara's transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) by up to 4 percentage points, generating approximately $7 million annually from hotel and motel guests to fund city services including emergency services, infrastructure, and recreational facilities. The tax remains in effect until voters choose to end it.