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Trinity supervisors debate increasing TOT and sales tax to shore up services
Summary
Supervisors and members of the public debated raising the transient occupancy tax (TOT) and a one‑cent sales tax as ways to generate revenue to sustain and expand county services; some officials argued the taxes largely fall on visitors, while others urged patience and further study.
A county supervisor urged the board to consider increasing the transient occupancy tax (TOT) and the local sales tax to raise revenue and avoid further cuts to county services, a proposal that drew discussion from fellow supervisors and members of the public during the budget hearing.
A speaker identified in the transcript as a supervisor argued that Trinity County’s current TOT rate is among the lowest in California and said doubling it to roughly 10% could add about $3.4 million in revenue. “We need to pass the TOT tax… we are at the very, very, very lowest end of a TOT tax of 5%,” the supervisor said, urging voters to approve increases. The speaker also recommended a one‑cent sales tax…
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