Measure T
City of Culver City · Los Angeles County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall an ordinance to maintain Culver City 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 by raising Culver City's transient occupancy tax 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, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure T is a Culver City measure about the hotel tax. A YES vote raises the tax hotel and motel guests pay. It goes from 14% to 15% right away, then to 16% starting March 1, 2028. This money would help pay for emergency response, firefighters, paramedics, and police. It would also fund affordable housing, mental health and homelessness programs, and street, sidewalk, transit, and park improvements. It would raise up to about $2,000,000 a year. Audits and public spending reports are required, until voters end it. A NO vote keeps the hotel tax at 14%.
Fiscal impact
The hotel/motel tax would rise from 14% to 15%. It would rise again to 16% on March 1, 2028. This would raise up to about $2,000,000 each year. It lasts until voters end it.
Official ballot arguments
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What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.