Encinitas Beach Sand Replenishment Tax (June 2008)

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The Encinitas Beach Sand Replenishment Tax measure appeared on the city-wide ballot in Encinitas, California on the June 3, 2008 ballot, where it was defeated. It is also known as Measure G. If it had passed, it would have imposed an 2% tax on short-term lodging rentals in Encinitas. "Short-term" is defined as less than 30 days. City government officials voted to put the measure, along with the Transient Occupancy Tax, or Measure F, on the ballot. (Measure F was approved in the same election where Measure G was defeated.)

Because the Beach Sand Tax is for a special purpose, 2/3rds of voters would have had to approve it for it to win.

There are approximately 130 short-term rentals in Encinitas, and if the tax on those rental units passes, it is expected to put about $250,000 per year into the city's treasury. Encinitas spends $40,000 a year to replenish the sand on its justly popular beaches.

The San Diego County Taxpayers Association opposed Measure F and G. So did City Council candidate Joe Sheffo.

The ballot language reads, "Shall an ordinance be approved to amend Section 3.12.030 of the Encinitas Municipal Code to require guests of short term rental units (30 days or less) to pay 2% of the rent charged as a special transient occupancy tax for beach sand replenishment and stabilization projects effective January 1, 2009?"

The main argument put forward by their supporters in favor of Measures G & F is that guests who stay in local hotels and motels, or B&Bs, already pay a similar tax, whereas guests who stay in short-term housing that is not defined as transient lodging don't pay the tax.

November measure passes

Following the June defeat of Measure G, the Encinitas City Council voted to put a similar measure, the Encinitas Sand Tax (2008), on the November 4, 2008 ballot. That measure was approved.

See also

• California 2008 local ballot measures
• San Diego County, California ballot measures

External links

• Text of Measure G
• Propositions would tax short-term rentals
• Voters to decide on taxing short-term rentals
• Encinitas: Voters to decide sand tax measures

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