Measure A: MEASURE “A”
City of Simi Valley · Ventura County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure providing funding for general city services in Simi Valley, such as 9-1-1 emergency response, police and crime prevention, keeping streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure safe, clean and well-maintained, and senior citizen services by increasing the City of Simi Valley’s transient occupancy tax rate from 10% to 12% (paid only by hotel/short-term lodging guests), providing approximately $400,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits and all money locally controlled, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure A would raise Simi Valley's hotel tax, called the transient occupancy tax, from 10% to 12%. Only hotel and short-term lodging guests pay this tax. A YES vote raises the tax to pay for city services like 911 response, police, road and sidewalk upkeep, and senior programs, with audits and local control of the money. A NO vote keeps the hotel tax at 10%.
Fiscal impact
Raising the hotel tax from 10% to 12% would bring in about $400,000 a year 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.