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Hotel Tax Increase

City of La Palma

City of La Palma

480 points

Feb 14, 2012

If the City’s revenues were reduced by 20%, would you support increasing the hotel transit occupancy tax to help maintain important local programs? La Palma’s hotel tax is currently 8%. The area average is around 12% and some Orange County cities charge up to 15%. What do you think would be a fair rate for La Palma’s hotel guests to pay?

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  1. Paul Sun

    Paul Sun

    29 points

    Our city should definitely charge fee / tax close align with other cities around us.

    Feb 20, 2012 6:39 PM flagFlag as Inappropriate

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  2. Linda Houston

    Linda Houston

    31 points

    We should charge the average at least as long as we would not lose any businesses.

    Mar 2, 2012 4:52 AM flagFlag as Inappropriate

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  3. Cheryl Pappas

    Cheryl Pappas

    32 points

    Nothing more then the surrounding City's charge.

    Mar 15, 2012 5:51 PM flagFlag as Inappropriate

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  4. Robert Carruth

    Robert Carruth

    18 points

    The Occupancy Tax rate in Buena Park is 12% and it is 15% in Anaheim. Next, we need to know La Palma's occupancy rate compared to Anaheim and Buena Park.

    Our Occupancy Tax rate should be slightly lower than our neighbors in Buena Park and Anaheim. La Palma is an outlet to the Anaheim resort area. We want to make staying in La Palma an attractive, cost-effective alternative. An occupancy rate of 80% at a 12% Occupancy Tax generates more revenue than an Occupancy Tax of 15% but an occupancy rate of 60%. We could safely set our rate at 11 or 12% and still be competitive.

    Mar 20, 2012 5:26 PM flagFlag as Inappropriate

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  5. Thomas Berg

    Thomas Berg

    14 points

    Free Wi-Fi will bring in the visitors.

    Apr 21, 2012 3:39 PM flagFlag as Inappropriate

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