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Hanford council votes to put transient‑occupancy tax measure on June 2 primary ballot

Hanford City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Finance staff recommended, and the council directed staff to place the TOT update before voters on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot. Council voted 5‑0 to proceed; staff said outreach will be done in‑house and that current city TOT rate is 8% (last updated in 1985).

The Hanford City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to place a proposed update to the city’s transient‑occupancy tax (TOT) on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot.

Finance staff explained that the city’s TOT rate — paid by overnight visitors — has not been updated since 1985 and that updating the rate would provide a more stable funding…

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