Sales tax in 5 SLO County cities likely to increase by 1%, unofficial election results show
Sales taxes appear slated to increase by 1% in five cites around San Luis Obispo County, according to final unofficial election results.
Voters in Atascadero, Morro Bay, Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles all had measures increasing sales taxes by 1% on their ballots.
Five San Luis Obispo County cities voted on sales tax measures that will be decided by a 50% plus 1 decision.
All five of those measures looked likely to pass as of the ballot count at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday. However, the measures will not official be passed until all votes are counted.
The proposed tax increases are projected to bring in tens of thousands of dollars to cities around the county to help maintain a variety of services and programs.
Pismo Beach voters appeared likely to pass a transient occupancy tax, which is the tax charged on hotel rooms.
Here’s a look at the final unofficial results as of 11 p.m.:
Atascadero sales tax: Measure D
About 12,486 ballots cast by Atascadero voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 61.8% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 60.6%
- No: 39.4%
Morro Bay sales tax: Measure E
About 5,770 ballots cast by Morro Bay voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 70.6% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 59.9%
- No: 40.1%
Grover Beach sales tax: Measure F
About 4,752 ballots cast by Grover Beach voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 58.45% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 54.2%
- No: 45.8%
San Luis Obispo sales tax: Measure G
About 20,035 ballots cast by San Luis Obispo voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 65.5% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 59.6%
- No: 40.4%
Paso Robles sales tax: Measure J
About 10,929 ballots cast by Paso Robles voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 59.5% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 57.9%
- No: 42.1%
Pismo Beach transient occupancy tax: Measure B
About 4,502 ballots cast by Pismo Beach voters had been counted as of 11 p.m., about 69.5% of the registered voting population.
- Yes: 82.7%
- No: 17.3%
This story was originally published November 3, 2020 at 8:45 PM.
