City of Orange Measure J: City of Orange Hotel Guest Tax Modification Measure
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: livevoterturnout.com
Orange city, California
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Measure J would raise Orange's hotel tax to 14% at larger hotels and make online travel companies collect it. Guests would pay more, adding about $3 million a year for general city services.
Proposed by: Orange City Council
The city's elected council. It asked voters to raise the hotel-room tax from 10% to 14% to help close a projected $27.6 million deficit. A local tax change needs voter approval.
Source: cityoforange.org
A YES vote means
A yes vote raises the hotel tax at hotels with at least 11 rooms and extends it to online travel companies.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps the current hotel tax and does not extend it to online travel companies.
Sources: ocvote.gov2