To provide funding (all funds used locally) for infrastructure and general County services, including, but not limited to, fire protection, law enforcement, rescue, emergency response and preparedness, and maintaining facilities and equipment, shall the County increase the transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) rate from 8% to 12% on July 1, 2020, with an estimated increase of $340,000 generated annually from the resulting tax and will remain in effect until repealed or amended?
1, Siskiyou County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 54.0% yes, 46.0% no (9,352 votes cast)
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This measure increased Siskiyou County's transient occupancy tax (hotel tax) from 8% to 12%, effective July 1, 2020, to fund local infrastructure and general county services including fire protection, law enforcement, rescue, emergency response, and facility maintenance. The tax increase was estimated to generate an additional $340,000 annually and remains in effect until repealed or amended.