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Board approves $1 million in transient‑occupancy tax grants after reallocations; supervisors discuss further district adjustments
Summary
The board approved the FY 2025‑26 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) grant program recommendations and authorized execution of funding agreements. The program totals $1 million (half merit‑based awards, half district discretion). Staff reported 289 applications, 258 eligible, and an $8.8 million oversubscription. Supervisors negotiated small realloca
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) grant program recommendations, authorizing execution of the $1,000,000 in grant agreements and confirming district‑directed allocations.
Amanda Thomas, the county’s chief fiscal officer, told the board the TOT grant program uses revenue from a 12% charge on local hotel and short‑term rental stays. The program allocates $1,000,000 annually, split into two pots: $500,000 for the highest‑ranking merit applications across four categories and $500,000 for district discretion (five districts, $100,000 each). Thomas reported the county received 289 applications for 2025‑26, of which 258 were eligible, and the total amount requested exceeded available funding by approximately $8.8 million.
Thomas highlighted selected prior recipients from 2023‑24 and said the program historically awards funds through…
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