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Lemoore council asks staff to study possible hotel-tax increase after comparing neighboring cities
Lemoore City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
City staff told the council the transient-occupancy tax is 8% (unchanged since 1988); surrounding cities generally collect 10–12%. Council asked staff to prepare a rate-impact analysis and stakeholder outreach to evaluate a possible increase.
City staff briefed the Lemoore City Council on Jan. 6 about the city's transient occupancy tax (TOT) and sought direction on whether to study a rate increase. Staff reported the city’s current TOT rate is 8%, unchanged since its adoption in 1988, while neighboring jurisdictions typically levy…
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