Fresno County of Fresno Measure A — Transient Occupancy Tax Measure

What it does

Fresno County Hotel Tax. Shall the measure to establish a tax paid only by guests staying in overnight short-term lodging in the unincorporated area of Fresno County at the rate of 12% of the rent for the stay, estimated to raise $4,500,000 annually, until changed or repealed, in general revenue for the County of Fresno, which provides public safety, wildfire/disaster response, 911, road maintenance, behavioral and public health, water infrastructure, parks, and other public services, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Fresno County would tax guests of short-term lodging in unincorporated areas 12% of the rent, raising about $4,500,000 a year in general county revenue until changed or repealed.

A NO vote means

Fresno County would not levy this 12% lodging tax in unincorporated areas.

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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 26-004 on April 21, 2026 to create a transient occupancy (hotel) tax in the unincorporated area, which takes effect only if approved by voters; the Board then called this countywide election by Resolution No. 26-257 on June 30, 2026, by a 5-0 vote, according to the resolution.

The resolution states that the tax would be a general tax requiring a simple majority, and that county staff held virtual and in-person community meetings on revenue for county services such as public safety, wildfire and disaster response, 911, roads, health, water infrastructure and parks.

Although the tax applies only to stays in the unincorporated area, voters in both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas vote on it, according to the resolution.

Put on the ballot by Fresno County Board of Supervisors, 5-0, June 30, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-257; Ordinance No. 26-004 adopted April 21, 2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on County of Fresno Measure A mean?

Fresno County would tax guests of short-term lodging in unincorporated areas 12% of the rent, raising about $4,500,000 a year in general county revenue until changed or repealed.

What does a NO vote on County of Fresno Measure A mean?

Fresno County would not levy this 12% lodging tax in unincorporated areas.

How many votes does County of Fresno Measure A 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 County of Fresno Measure A?

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.