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Visitor tax idea: commenter cites Yountville example to fund workforce housing
Summary
A public commenter suggested Trinity County study dedicating a percentage of transient occupancy tax (TOT) to workforce housing, citing Yountville's 2018 move from 12% to 13% and allocation of 1 percentage point to housing as a model.
A member of the public suggested Trinity County could consider directing a portion of transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenue toward workforce housing, citing Yountville’s recent policy as an example.
An unidentified commenter said Yountville raised its TOT from 12% to 13% in 2018 and allocated 1 percentage point to workforce housing. The commenter noted Yountville’s reliance on tourism—stating TOT makes up a large share of that town’s revenue—and urged the county’s consultants to examine whether Trinity County could adopt a similar phased approach over five to ten years to finance housing for teachers, nurses, volunteer firefighters and other local employees.
The recommendation was made during the public comment period and was not taken up as a formal agenda item. Commission staff and members then turned to addressing audio and Zoom problems that interrupted the meeting; the chair recessed the meeting for IT repairs with the expectation of restarting after roughly 20 minutes.
No action was taken on the TOT suggestion at the session.
