TOT increase (A-2)
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Public comments (5)
Palihotel owner asked the council to vote no — price is one of the city's few competitive advantages and raising it drives visitors elsewhere.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 13, 2026 · 3:05:59 →Culver Hotel GM warned 16% would be the highest hotel tax in LA County, decreasing total revenue and stalling the tourism district effort.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 13, 2026 · 2:55:03 →Spoke for the Chamber of Commerce executive committee, urging the council not to advance the tax and to fund the Tourism Business Improvement District instead.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 13, 2026 · 2:56:43 →Said he's the most frugal person he knows and has never picked a hotel over a 2% price difference; Seattle taxes hotels at 16-18% without hurting stays.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 13, 2026 · 2:57:44 →As a mother of five she does choose hotels by price; questioned the data behind market absorption, LA's rejection of a similar increase, and lack of economic impact analysis.
City Council Meeting Agenda — July 13, 2026 · 2:59:33 →