Measure F

City of Mountain View Transient Occupancy Tax

Measure F would authorize the City Council to increase the City of Mountain View's existing Transient Occupancy Tax paid by hotel and short­-term rental guests from 10% up to 15% to provide locally controlled funding for repairing potholes, streets and sidewalks, improving police, fire, and 911 emergency response services, supporting affordable housing, and adding new parks, and other general government services.

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

Fiscal Impact: Measure F would generate up to $5,200,000 annually until ended by voters.

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Background

The City of Mountain View’s Transient Occupancy Tax rate was last amended in 1991 and charges hotel guests a percentage of the total cost of their stay to support city services. The current Transient Occupancy Tax rate is 10%. The majority of the cities in Santa Clara County have Transient Occupancy Taxes with tax rates ranging between 12% and 15.5%

Proposal

If approved, Measure F would authorize the City Council to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate from 10% to 15%. All revenue generated by this tax would be placed in the City's general fund and could be used for any general governmental purpose. Examples of projects performed for general governmental purposes include, but are not limited to, repairing potholes, streets and sidewalks, improving police, fire and 911 emergency response services, supporting affordable housing, adding new parks and providing general government services. 

Based on historical Transient Occupancy Tax revenues, the city estimates each 1% increase in Transient Occupancy Tax could generate an additional $1,100,000.00 in funding revenue for general governmental purposes each year.

Source: Measure F Impartial Analysis

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