{"id":6943,"date":"2026-06-13T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/western-placer-voters-could-decide-whether-to-match-tahoes-hotel-tax-rate\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:32:12","slug":"western-placer-voters-could-decide-whether-to-match-tahoes-hotel-tax-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/western-placer-voters-could-decide-whether-to-match-tahoes-hotel-tax-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Placer voters could decide whether to match Tahoe\u2019s hotel tax rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move forward with a proposal that will ask voters to increase the taxes paid by visitors in western Placer County.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/california-sues-to-block-shasta-county-vote-by-mail-ban-hand-counts-mandate-2\/\">California sues to block Shasta County vote-by-mail ban, hand counts mandate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The proposal would raise the transient occupancy tax, also known as the hotel tax, from 8% to 10%. The tax is paid by people who stay in hotels, motels and vacation rentals, not by local residents.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Placer County established an 8% hotel tax that applies countywide.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In 1996, voters in North Lake Tahoe approved an additional 2% tax to help pay for tourism-related costs. As a result, visitors in eastern Placer County have long paid a 10% hotel tax.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u00bb\u00a0Roseville news in your inbox: <\/strong>Get our free Roseville email newsletter <span>here<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>North Lake Tahoe\u2019s 2% increment has been reauthorized by voters multiple times, including in 2002, 2012 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/how-much-did-californians-spend-on-onlyfans-and-what-county-spent-the-most-2\/\">How much did Californians spend on OnlyFans? And what county spent the most?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>If voters approve the new measure, western Placer County would have the same 10% tax rate as North Lake Tahoe and nearby cities, including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Auburn.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>County officials estimate the higher tax could generate an additional $350,000 to $400,000 annually. The revenue could help fund tourism-related infrastructure, public services, affordable housing projects and other community needs.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Supervisors are expected to take another vote June 30 to formally place the measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. 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