Measure T

Culver City Measure to Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax

Measure T will raise Culver City's transient occupancy tax (TOT) paid by hotel/motel guests from 14% to 15% until March 1, 2028, and then to 16%, generating up to approximately $2,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring annual audits, public spending disclosures, with all funds used locally to support y emergency response/ firefighter/ paramedic/ police staffing; affordable housing/ mental health/ homeless reduction programs; improve streets, sidewalks, public transportation, infrastructure, parks and other general fund services.

This measure requires approval by a majority of voters voting on the measure to pass.

Fiscal Impact: The City anticipates the proposed increase would be expected to generate up to an additional $1,000,000, approximately, in the first year of its implementation and up to approximately $2,000,000 per year thereafter, in General Fund revenue to fund City services.

Next Los Angeles County Measure: Measure AT

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Background

The City’s existing transient occupancy tax (TOT) rate of 14% has been in effect since 2012.  The TOT is a percentage of the room rate charged to a guest who stays in a “hotel” within the City for a period of 30 days or less.  The TOT is collected from guests by the hotel operators and then remitted to the City.  CCMC Section 11.02.100 defines a hotel as “[a]ny structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or portion thereof.”

Proposal

If approved, Measure T will increase only the rate of the existing transient occupancy tax (TOT). It does not change the method of collection of the TOT, and all other related regulations shall remain the same, if the Measure is approved by a majority of the voters. 

The TOT provides revenue for the City’s General Fund, which is primarily used for basic City services, such as emergency response; firefighter, paramedic and police staffing; affordable housing, mental health and homeless reduction programs; improvements to streets, sidewalks, public transportation, infrastructure and parks; and other general services. The City anticipates the proposed increase would be expected to generate up to an additional $1,000,000, approximately, in the first year of its implementation and up to approximately $2,000,000 per year thereafter, in General Fund revenue to fund City services.

Source: Measure T: Impartial Analysis

 Los Angeles County Election Resources