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id: 87b5d7cf02
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-07 08:30 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 08:30 PST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Gilroy Measure B shows 65% approval for hotel tax increase

As of Friday, Gilroy's Measure B had 65% voter approval, which would let the City Council raise the hotel tax from 9% to as much as 13%.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Measure B (Gilroy, 2026)](/san-jose/wiki/measure-b-gilroy-2026.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [San José Spotlight](https://sanjosespotlight.com/gilroy-hotel-tax-increase-will-generate-thousands-of-dollars/), 2026-11-07 08:30 PST: Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars

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