Indian Wells City Council Expected to Approve Hotel Tax Ballot Measure

INDIAN WELLS, CA - The Indian Wells City Council is expected to decide Thursday to place on the November ballot a measure that will raise the city's hotel tax if approved by voters this fall.

The Indian Wells Hotel Tax Rate Measure will raise the city's Transient Occupancy Tax from 11.25 to 12.25 percent, generating around $630,000 annually for city services, according to a city staff report.

The council will consider placing the measure on the November ballot at a Special Council meeting Thursday afternoon.

According to city officials, the revenue generated by the measure would go toward public safety, public works, planning and building, water conservation, community activities, the Indian Wells Golf Resort and more.

A similar measure will be put before Palm Desert voters this fall, which would raise the city's hotel tax to 11 percent.

Should voters approve the tax increase, it would be implemented beginning on Jan. 1, 2017.

– By City News Service. Image via Shutterstock.