To maintain police and firefighter service levels; reduce 911 emergency response times; protect local groundwater and beaches; and enhance senior programming and other essential services, shall the hotel/visitor tax be increased by 1%, paid by visitors, generating approximately $1 million annually, until ended by voters, requiring annual audits and local control of funds?
2, San Luis Obispo County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 80.8% yes, 19.2% no (5,382 votes cast)
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This measure increased San Luis Obispo's hotel/visitor tax by 1% to generate approximately $1 million annually for city services including police, fire, emergency response, environmental protection, and senior programs. The tax increase requires annual audits and can only be ended by voter approval.