Ukiah voters lean against hiking occupancy tax, while similar Fort Bragg measure passes

A ballot measure that would increase the tax rate for customers booking temporary lodging such as hotels, motels and vacation rentals in Ukiah appears to be rejected by voters, according to unofficial election results released by the Mendocino County registrar late Tuesday.

Measure W, which needs a simple majority to pass, had received 45.4% votes in support and 54.5% opposed. The measure aims to increase the city’s transient occupancy tax from 10% to 13%.