Mountain View · Tax measure · Nov 3, 2026
Measure F: Transient occupancy (hotel) tax increase
Measure F is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot in Mountain View. This page summarizes the official documents; every statement links to its source, and we take no position on how you should vote.
The question on your ballot
“Shall the measure to provide locally controlled funding for repairing potholes, streets and sidewalks, improving police, fire, and 911 emergency response services, supporting affordable housing, and adding new parks, and other general government services by authorizing City Council to increase the City of Mountain View's existing Transient Occupancy Tax paid by hotel and short-term rental guests from 10% up to 15%, generating up to $5,200,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits, be adopted?”A YES vote means
A yes vote would amend the Mountain View City Code to authorize the City Council to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax rate up to a maximum of 15%.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
A NO vote means
A no vote would reject the proposed ordinance, and the Transient Occupancy Tax rate would remain at 10%.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
What it takes to pass
Measure F must be approved by a majority of voters.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
The money
The current Transient Occupancy Tax rate is 10%. The measure would allow the Council to raise it to a maximum of 15%.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
Based on historical Transient Occupancy Tax revenues, the city estimates each 1% increase could generate an additional $1,100,000.00 in funding revenue each year.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
All revenue generated by this tax would be placed in the City's general fund and could be used for any general governmental purpose.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
The ballot question describes the measure as generating up to $5,200,000 annually until ended by voters, with independent audits.
How it got on the ballot
The Mountain View City Council placed this measure on the ballot by a unanimous vote.
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure F · Jul 16, 2026
The official arguments
These are the arguments filed with the county for the official voter guide. They are written by their authors, not by the city or by us. We summarize what each says, not whether it is accurate.
Argument in favor
Says Measure F lets the Council raise the hotel tax from 10% up to 15%, with annual independent audits. Says the 10% rate is lower than most Santa Clara County cities and the increase could generate about $5.5 million per year for city services.
Signed by Emily Ann Ramos, Mayor; Chris Clark, Vice Mayor; Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember; Mike Kasperzak, Former Mayor; Dale Kuersten, Retired Firefighter
Argument in Favor of Measure F (county-posted filing) · Jul 29, 2026
Read the official documents
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