City of Needles · San Bernardino County · November 3, 2026 California General Election
Measure K: Transient Occupancy Tax
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure to maintain and improve quality of life by supporting local businesses and jobs; keeping public areas safe, clean, and well maintained; maintaining and improving streets, parks, and other public infrastructure; and funding other general City services, by increasing the City of Needles Transient Occupancy Tax paid primarily by hotel, motel, and short-term rental guests from 10% to 14% in phases, generating approximately $400,000 annually, with annual public disclosure and remaining effective until ended by voters, be adopted? [2]
Ballot question from the City of Needles's resolution placing the measure on the ballot; the printed ballot may differ slightly.
Vote YES or NO on the question exactly as printed. 50% + 1.
Official documents
The county publishes the impartial analysis and the arguments for and against as PDFs. ThinkBallot links them as published; it doesn't summarize them.
- Measure K: resolution placing the measure on the ballot (PDF)
- Measure K: resolution (PDF)
- Measure K: full text (PDF)
- Measure K: Impartial (PDF)
- Measure K: Argument For (PDF)
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