Ukiah wants to tax visitors more for a hotel stay — voters will decide with Measure W

In the Nov. 5 election, Ukiah voters will decide on Measure W, a ballot measure that would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) from 10 percent to 13 percent.

The measure would increase the tax rate for customers booking temporary lodging like hotels, motels, vacation rentals and Airbnbs. The rate only applies to people staying in Ukiah for under 30 days. Fort Bragg is the only other city in Mendocino County with a TOT measure on November’s ballot.