San Jose faces up to a $65 million shortfall. Could a hotel tax increase improve the city’s finances?
- Posted on February 4, 2026
- By The Mercury News
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San Jose faces up to a $65 million shortfall. Could a hotel tax increase improve the city’s finances?

San Jose officials are weighing a ballot measure to increase hotel taxes and generate around $10 million in new annual revenue as the city faces an estimated $55 million to $65 million shortfall ne…