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Fresno County holds first hearing on proposed transient occupancy tax; second hearing set for April 21
Summary
The board held a first hearing on a proposed transient occupancy tax (TOT) that would apply to short-term lodging stays of 30 days or fewer; the tax would not apply to county residents in their primary or long-term residence.
Fresno County held the first hearing on a proposed transient occupancy tax (TOT) ordinance on April 7. County staff described TOT as a tax imposed on short-term lodging — hotels, motels, tourist homes, short-term vacation rentals and RV campgrounds — for stays of 30 days or fewer.
Staff told the board the tax would not apply to county residents occupying their primary or long-term residence. The board scheduled a second hearing on the proposal for April 21.
The transcript records the explanatory presentation and the scheduling of the follow-up hearing; it does not include proposed tax rates, estimated revenues, or a recorded vote.
