Shall a measure be adopted amending the Artesia Municipal Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 12.5% to 15%, providing approximately $84,000 in additional annual revenue until ended by voters to maintain general City services such as public safety, parks and recreation services, maintaining public infrastructure like streets, sidewalks, parks and facilities; and applying the tax to all rent charged to hotel guests, including by online travel and short term rental companies, for transient occupancy of any hotel?
2, Los Angeles County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 46.4% yes, 53.6% no (2,606 votes cast)
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This measure would have increased Artesia's transient occupancy tax from 12.5% to 15% and expanded it to apply to all rent charged by hotels, online travel companies, and short-term rental companies. The change was projected to generate approximately $84,000 in additional annual revenue for general city services including public safety, parks, recreation, and infrastructure maintenance.