City of Sanger Measure B — Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (Fresno County)

What it does

Shall the measure increasing the City of Sanger transient occupancy tax on hotel, motel, short-term rental, and similar lodging guests staying 30 days or less, generally not paid by Sanger residents, to 12%, until ended by voters, providing approximately $55,037 annually for general City services and deposited into the City’s general fund, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Sanger's tax on guests of hotels, motels and short-term rentals staying 30 days or less would rise to 12%, raising about $55,037 a year for the general fund until ended by voters.

A NO vote means

Sanger's tax on hotel and short-term lodging guests would not rise to 12%.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the City Attorney's impartial analysis, Sanger currently charges a 4% transient occupancy tax on lodging stays of 30 consecutive days or less, and Measure B would raise it to 12% and rewrite the ordinance.

The amended ordinance would expressly cover short-term rentals such as vacation rentals, home-sharing units, accessory dwelling units, campgrounds and RV spaces, require operators to register and remit the tax, allow online platforms to be required to collect it, and apply the tax to the total rent including mandatory fees.

It is a general tax deposited in the City's general fund for any lawful purpose, continuing until ended by voters; the Council could not raise the rate or extend the tax to new occupancies without voter approval. The ballot question estimates about $55,037 a year.

Put on the ballot by Sanger City Council (2026 resolution submitting the measure).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Sanger Measure B mean?

Sanger's tax on guests of hotels, motels and short-term rentals staying 30 days or less would rise to 12%, raising about $55,037 a year for the general fund until ended by voters.

What does a NO vote on City of Sanger Measure B mean?

Sanger's tax on hotel and short-term lodging guests would not rise to 12%.

How many votes does City of Sanger Measure B need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Sanger Measure B?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.