California City transient occupancy tax increase 6% to 10%
City of California City · Kern County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall an ordinance be adopted to amend the transient occupancy tax provisions of the California City Municipal Code to increase the tax imposed on transient occupants of hotels from 6% to 10 % of the rent charged by the hotel operator, estimated to generate $ 75,000 annually, the revenues of which shall be used for general government operations, in perpetuity, be adopted ?
In plain language
Measure J would raise California City's hotel tax. This tax is paid by short-term hotel guests. It would go from 6% to 10% of the room rent. The money would be used for general city operations. The higher rate would have no end date. A YES vote raises the tax to 10%. A NO vote means the tax is not raised.
Fiscal impact
Raises the hotel guest tax from 6% to 10% of room rent, estimated to raise $75,000 a year, with no end date.
Official ballot arguments
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Supporters say
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Opponents say
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