...Title
Potential Ballot Measure Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax.
...Recommendations
Adopt a resolution:
(a) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the statewide direct primary election occurring in the County of Santa Clara on June 2, 2026, to submit to the electors of the City of San José a measure to amend the San José Municipal Code to increase the City’s General Fund portion of the Transient Occupancy (hotel) Tax from 4% to 6%, with the following statement of the measure to be printed in the ballot:
To fund essential city services including police and fire emergency response; address homeless encampments impacting parks, neighborhoods, and waterways; remove trash, illegal dumping, and graffiti; and maintain trails, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and park restrooms, shall an ordinance be adopted increasing the general fund transient occupancy (hotel) tax from 4% to 6%, generating approximately $10 million annually, and paid by hotel/motel guests, until repealed by voters?
(b) Directing the City Clerk to, pursuant to Elections Code Section 12111, cause a synopsis of the proposed measure to be published at least one time not later than one week before the election in the San José Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of San José, instead of printing the full text of the measure in the sample ballot;
(c) Authorizing the Mayor to submit a ballot argument in support of the measure, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282;
(d) Authorizing the submittal of rebuttal arguments pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285;
(e) Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis, where, as authorized under Elections Code Section 9280, the following statement will be printed in the Impartial Analysis to be prepared by the City Attorney: “If you would like to read the full text of the measure, see [web address to be determined] or call 408-535-1260 and a copy will be sen...
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