To support financial recovery/stability and maintain services, including: 9-1-1 emergency response; disaster preparedness; supporting local businesses/residents; and keeping public areas healthy/safe, shall the measure increasing, until ended by voters, the transient occupancy tax from 12% to 14% on July 1, 2021, and to 15% on July 1, 2022 (paid only by hotel/lodging guests), providing approximately $1,500,000 annually in locally controlled funding for general revenue purposes, be adopted?
2, San Mateo County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 72.9% yes, 27.1% no (6,824 votes cast)
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This measure increased San Mateo's transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) from 12% to 14% in 2021 and to 15% in 2022, generating approximately $1.5 million annually for general city revenue. The tax increases remain in effect until ended by voters in a future election.