For the continued funding of general services impacted by tourism, such as fire safety, road maintenance, law enforcement, animal control, libraries and parks, shall the measure increasing the existing Transient Occupancy Tax (“Tourism Tax”) from 10% to 12%, applying only to guests of hotels and other short-term lodging in the unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County, and expanding its application to campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, generating an estimated $1,850,000 annually, be adopted? (Duration: until repealed)
1, Tuolumne County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 53.5% yes, 46.5% no (29,610 votes cast)
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This measure increased Tuolumne County's transient occupancy tax from 10% to 12% and expanded it to include campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks in unincorporated areas. The tax applies to guests staying in hotels and short-term lodging, with revenue funding general services such as fire safety, road maintenance, law enforcement, animal control, libraries, and parks.