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Councilmember's Elo-Rivera's bad proposal 
- Imposes a new tax of up to $12,000 per home on vacation rentals.
- Claims the money will be used for the “general fund”, with no guarantee that the money will improve housing affordability or anything else for residents. Politicians can use it on nearly anything, including their own office spending.
- Adds another costly layer of expenses after many recent fee hikes, without creating housing.
Why it Hurts San Diegans
- Enough is Enough: New trash fees, higher parking fees, proposals to charge for using beaches and Balboa Park, and other hikes are already straining.
- Punishes Locals: Hosts are regular, local San Diegans: retirees, teachers, and military families, who rely on a rental home to help make ends meet.
- Fewer Visitors, Fewer Jobs: When rentals go offline, neighborhoods and small businesses lose guest spending.
- Doesn’t Create Housing: This tax doesn’t add a single home. It’s a costly experiment that repeats the pattern of more taxes, few results.
The Harm, by the Numbers
- The amount of this tax is so high that it would lead many rentals to shut down entirely, costing the city tens of millions in existing tourism occupancy tax revenue.
- Eighty percent of those impacted are full-time San Diegans who rely on this income to make ends meet.
The Better Path: Effective Solutions
San Diegans need policies that lower the cost of living, not increase it more. City Council should instead:
- Stop Making San Diego More Expensive: Stop raising fees and taxes that hit families.
- Real Supply Solutions: Streamline permits and speed up housing where it’s planned.
- Focus on Accountability First: Measure results, audit existing funds, and prioritize effectiveness.
- Targeted Enforcement on Bad Actors: Enforce the rules without punishing responsible hosts.
Public Safety, Labor and Small Business Leaders Warn This Proposal Raises Costs for Residents Without Accountability.
This proposal raises costs with no accountability, actually hurts tax revenue and puts public safety funding at risk. We can’t afford to make San Diego less safe.
Jeremy Huff
President, San Diego Police Officers Association
San Diego is in a housing crisis. This proposal builds zero homes, creates zero jobs, and hurts working families. We are ready to work towards real solutions, not hollow promises.
Jesse Garcia
Lead Representative, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
This is another tax that increases costs for small and diverse businesses, workers, and customers, hurting neighborhood businesses that are already struggling to get by.
Jason Paguio
President, Asian Business Association San Diego
This proposal raises costs, hurts tourism, and makes San Diego less competitive, without delivering real economic benefits.
Chris Cate
President, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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