Item 11 - 2023 Travel Santa Ana Annual Report

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ASSESSMEMII There is no change in the method and basis of levying the assessment. The annual assessment rate is two percent (2%) of gross short-term room rental revenue. Based on the lack of benefit received, assessments will not be collected on revenue resulting from: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of federal law or international treaty; and stays that any nonprofit organization which, as the result of a disaster, provides at its own expense hotel or motel shelter to any victim of a disaster. The term "gross room rental revenue" as used herein means: the total consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of a space in a lodging business valued in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Gross room rental revenue shall not include any federal, state, or local taxes collected, including but not limited to hotel visitor taxes. The assessment is Levied upon and a direct obligation of the assessed lodging business. However, the assessed lodging business may, at its discretion, pass the assessment on to transients. The amount of assessment, if passed on to each transient, shall be disclosed in advance and separately stated from the amount of rent charged and any other applicable taxes, and each transient shall receive a receipt for payment from the business. The assessment shall be disclosed as the "SATMD Assessment." The assessment is imposed solely upon and is the sole obligation of the assessed lodging business even if it is passed on to transients. The assessment shall not be considered revenue for any purposes, including calculation of hotel visitor taxes.