Keith Goble

(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) Oct 18, 2022 — Next month’s elections in six California counties will include questions on various transportation-related initiatives.

Land Line tracks measures covering statewide, county and local ballot initiatives. Here is a breakdown of some notable initiatives that are expected to appear on Nov. 8 ballots in the Golden State.

El Dorado County

Two questions on ballots in El Dorado County would provide an estimated $2.84 million each year for road maintenance and snow removal.

Since 2005, the county has collected a 10% hotel/motel tax in the unincorporated part of the county.

Measure R would raise the hotel/motel tax on the West Slope by 2% to 12%.

An estimated $340,000 yearly would be raised for the maintenance of existing roads in the West Slope.

Measure S would increase the tax collected in the Lake Tahoe area by 4% to 14%. Revenue estimated at $2.5 million annually would be used for snow removal and maintenance on existing roads in the Tahoe area.

Advocates say the additional tax revenue would reduce the reliance on the county general fund for road maintenance.

A two-thirds majority vote is required for each measure to pass.