Election results: OC city measures sought more taxes. Here’s how they did – Orange County Register

Eight of 15 measures Orange County cities had on their ballots asked voters about sources of revenue, and only one is losing at this point.

Some are looking to increase targeted taxes such as those tacked onto a night’s stay in a hotel, while others are looking to bolster city coffers with local sales taxes. All of these measures need only a simple majority in favor to win

Here’s how things are going as of the latest OC Registrar of Voters update on ballot counting — results will now be posted daily at 5 p.m., except on weekends, until the counting is complete:

Costa Mesa’s Measure C: It’s had strong support so far, more than 70%, as votes are tallied.

The measure decides whether businesses in the city that make more than $500,000 a year in revenue should pay a higher business license tax.

Los Alamitos’ Measure G: With more than 66% of voters in favor at this point, the measure is on track to win.

The measure proposes to increase the city’s transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax, from 8% to 12%.

Orange’s Measure I: Where a majority of Orange voters have blocked a local sales tax in the past, this measure is showing enough support, more than 54%, so far to pass.

The measure would create a local one-cent sales tax with a 13-year lifespan.

Orange’s Measure J: The city’s voters, as of current vote tallies, are also keen to pass this measure, with nearly 59% in favor at this point.

The measure would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax, from 10% to 14%.

Placentia’s Measure L: There is strong support among voters, more than 61% in favor, for this measure, which is on its way to passing.

The measure would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax, from 10% to 14%.

San Clemente’s Measure M: For a second time, a majority of the city’s voters are opposing a local sales tax. More than 63% are opposed as of ballots tallied so far.

The measure decides whether a 1% local sales tax should be collected to generate revenue split between a city “beach protection fund” and “fire protection and wildfire preparedness.”

Santa Ana’s Measure N: A majority of the city’s voters, nearly 68% counted so far, supported the measure’s passage.

The measure determines whether a 1.5% local sales tax will be made permanent.

Westminster’s Measure O: Some 62% of the ballots counted in Westminster so far are supporting this measure, which is on its way to passing.

The measure would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax, or hotel tax, from 8% to 12%.