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San Jose hotel tax on track for victory
A measure to increase taxes on San Jose hotels appears to be on an easy path to victory. More than 65.6% of votes tallied so far are in favor of Measure A, which would increase the city tax levied on hotel guests from 10% to 12%, according to election returns released Wednesday evening. Officials with the... The post San Jose hotel tax on track for victory appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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According to San Jose Spotlight’s source item, San Jose hotel tax on track for victory, A measure to increase taxes on San Jose hotels appears to be on an easy path to victory. More than 65.6% of votes tallied so far are in favor of Measure A, which would increase the city tax levied on hotel guests from 10% to 12%, according to election returns released Wednesday evening. Officials with the… The post San Jose hotel tax on track for victory appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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