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Dear Guests and Lodging Associates,
Please sign this petition if you are opposed to the new 1% assessment being proposed by the County of San Luis Obispo to form a countywide Tourism Marketing Distinct (TMD).
This 1% assessment would be in addition to the existing Transient Occupancy Tax rate of 9% plus the various BID (Business Improvement Districts) assessments already in place throughout the county (this varies from a 1-3% assesment top of the 9% occupancy tax)
The assessment is placed on the lodging business, although it is permissible to pass this cost to the guest. There is currently a growing trend for Cities throughout California and other States in the U.S. to use BIDs to collect assessments from guests in order to pay for marketing their destinations. If this trend continues, guest throughout the country will be footing the bill for marketing to areas they already know about.
When will new assessments in the form of BIDs stop? As managers and operators of Vacation Rentals and B&B's we have officially requested that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors exclude us from the proposed TMD. The county Board will make the final decision on June 10, 2015.
Please help us let the supervisors know your opinion.
Note: We are not accepting donations at this time, however, we may request donations in the near future to assist with the legal expenses to appeal this resolution if it passes. The Donation tab on this site is for the IPetitions site and maintenance only and does not go our cause, but IPetitions makes it possible to reach you.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, you may email us @ sloTMDinfo.com
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Reached 250 supporters
June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015
We are creeping up on 250 signatures and honestly that feels like a real turning point for us if we can just get there before the Board meeting happens. If you know another lodging operator or even a guest who is tired of these hidden fees just shoot them the link right now because I think we really have them worried about our momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
May 28, 2015
110 Comments
Originally, Transient Occupancy Taxes were supposed to fund tourism marketing. Must you add tax upon tax? Will taxes ever be enough? She the taxes, fees, and assessments get too high, those of us from Fresno who frequently visit San Luis Obispo County will go somewhere else.
In full support as a sustainable organic busines, the quality of guests is more important than quantity which negatively impacts our precious Centeal Coast.
THis tax does nothing to help my business. It is never used to promote Cambria even though the bulk of this tax comes from Cambria's motels and vacation rentals. WE do not see any of it used to advertise Cambria. It is very unfair to the small business owners and benefits the major hotels in S,L.O.
Small businesses in the tourism industry should not be forced to pay for large corporations and national businesses who want to advertise. Please delete the B&B and vacation rentals from the proposed document.
Given the scarcity of water and yhe absence of infrastructure support for more tourism, both of which should be addressed before we seek to increase the number of tourists visiting our communities
Stephen, when ever you tax anyone it is passed on by higher rates, people who come to the area may decide it's the last straw and decide against it, those that do come will have less money to spend at other establishments
Every time people start to get a "little" breathing room they want to take it away! NO TO MORE TAX"S
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Dear Guests and Lodging Associates,
Please sign this petition if you are opposed to the new 1% assessment being proposed by the County of San Luis Obispo to form a countywide Tourism Marketing Distinct (TMD).
This 1% assessment would be in addition to the existing Transient Occupancy Tax rate of 9% plus the various BID (Business Improvement Districts) assessments already in place throughout the county (this varies from a 1-3% assesment top of the 9% occupancy tax)
The assessment is placed on the lodging business, although it is permissible to pass this cost to the guest. There is currently a growing trend for Cities throughout California and other States in the U.S. to use BIDs to collect assessments from guests in order to pay for marketing their destinations. If this trend continues, guest throughout the country will be footing the bill for marketing to areas they already know about.
When will new assessments in the form of BIDs stop? As managers and operators of Vacation Rentals and B&B's we have officially requested that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors exclude us from the proposed TMD. The county Board will make the final decision on June 10, 2015.
Please help us let the supervisors know your opinion.
Note: We are not accepting donations at this time, however, we may request donations in the near future to assist with the legal expenses to appeal this resolution if it passes. The Donation tab on this site is for the IPetitions site and maintenance only and does not go our cause, but IPetitions makes it possible to reach you.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, you may email us @ sloTMDinfo.com
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015
We are creeping up on 250 signatures and honestly that feels like a real turning point for us if we can just get there before the Board meeting happens. If you know another lodging operator or even a guest who is tired of these hidden fees just shoot them the link right now because I think we really have them worried about our momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
May 28, 2015
110 Comments
I am OPPOSED to the new 1% assessment to for a countywide TMD - our county is a widely known tourist destination area, advertised in Sunset Magazine and other venues and does not need further marketing.
Originally, Transient Occupancy Taxes were supposed to fund tourism marketing. Must you add tax upon tax? Will taxes ever be enough? She the taxes, fees, and assessments get too high, those of us from Fresno who frequently visit San Luis Obispo County will go somewhere else.
In full support as a sustainable organic busines, the quality of guests is more important than quantity which negatively impacts our precious Centeal Coast.
THis tax does nothing to help my business. It is never used to promote Cambria even though the bulk of this tax comes from Cambria's motels and vacation rentals. WE do not see any of it used to advertise Cambria. It is very unfair to the small business owners and benefits the major hotels in S,L.O.
Small businesses in the tourism industry should not be forced to pay for large corporations and national businesses who want to advertise. Please delete the B&B and vacation rentals from the proposed document.
Given the scarcity of water and yhe absence of infrastructure support for more tourism, both of which should be addressed before we seek to increase the number of tourists visiting our communities
Stephen, when ever you tax anyone it is passed on by higher rates, people who come to the area may decide it's the last straw and decide against it, those that do come will have less money to spend at other establishments
Every time people start to get a "little" breathing room they want to take it away! NO TO MORE TAX"S
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I am OPPOSED to the new 1% assessment to for a countywide TMD - our county is a widely known tourist destination area, advertised in Sunset Magazine and other venues and does not need further marketing.