The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce understands the importance of maintaining the balance between a viable economic climate for local business and public agencies’ reliance on tax revenue.

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce believes that:
 

1. No new or increased taxes, assessments, or fees that negatively affect the business environment without reasonable benefit to the business community should be imposed;

2. Any increase in local Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) should be considered only if a significant portion of the new tax revenue is dedicated to promotion and marketing efforts for the region and that marketing effort should be conducted in collaboration with the tourism/hospitality industry;

3. No state TOT or Hotel tax should be imposed.

4. Local taxes, fees, and other revenues should be retained at the local level and state subventions to the County of Monterey and its cities should be maintained.