City of Simi Valley Measure A
What does this measure do?
Measure A raises Simi Valley's hotel tax, paid by guests at hotels and short-term rentals, from 10% to 12% to fund city services like police and street repair. Residents who do not stay overnight in local lodging pay nothing; the city expects about $400,000 a year.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Simi Valley City Council
The city's elected council. It asked voters to raise the hotel-room tax from 10% to 12% for city services like 911 and streets. A local tax change needs voter approval in California.
Source: clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov
A YES vote means
Hotel and short-term rental guests in Simi Valley pay a 12% lodging tax instead of 10%, raising about $400,000 a year for general city services until voters end it.
A NO vote means
The lodging tax stays at 10%, and the city does not get the extra $400,000 a year.
Sources: simivalley.org23 · simivalleyacorn.com
Sources: clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov · cityofventura.ca.gov