Shall Ordinance No. 1657 be adopted to increase the transient occupancy tax (“TOT”) to 12½ percent in perpetuity, for an estimated annual increase of $570,000, and to clarify the definition of “hotels” that are subject to the tax?
2, Orange County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 45.3% yes, 54.7% no (28,096 votes cast)
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This measure would have increased Orange's transient occupancy tax from its current rate to 12.5 percent permanently and clarified which types of hotels are subject to the tax. The change was projected to generate approximately $570,000 in additional annual revenue for the city.