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Hanford council votes to place 12% transient‑occupancy tax increase on November ballot
3210771 · May 6, 2025
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Summary
The Hanford City Council voted unanimously on May 6 to place a proposal on the November ballot to raise the city’s transient‑occupancy (hotel) tax from 8% to 12%, with staff estimating additional annual revenue of roughly $375,000 at the 12% level.
Hanford — The Hanford City Council voted 5‑0 on May 6 to place a measure on the November ballot asking voters to raise the city’s transient‑occupancy tax (TOT) from 8% to 12%.
Finance staff told the council the current TOT rate is 8% and has not been updated since 1985. “If we were to increase the rate to 10%, it would bring in…
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