The City of Victoria is asking voters to consider adopting a Venue Tax, an economic development tool used by cities and counties throughout Texas, to fund expansion and renovation of the Victoria Community Center.
Authorized by the Texas legislature in 1997, a “Venue Tax” is a tax on hotel room and rental car rates, with funds dedicated to improving a local venue project.
Other jurisdictions utilizing a “Venue Tax” include Harris, Cameron, Bexar, and McLennan Counties, as well as the Cities of Grand Prairie, Groesbeck, Laredo, Northlake, and San Antonio.
The Victoria City Council is asking voters to consider implementing a 5 percent vehicle rental tax and a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax, the maximum amount allowed for a Venue Tax under state law, to fund approximately $11 million of the estimated $35 million needed for the project.
These two elements will appear as a single proposition on the ballot. Neither will impact residential property taxes.
Join an upcoming meeting
Voters are invited to attend two come-and-go informative meetings on the Venue Tax and Community Center expansion and project:
- March 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- April 14, 1-3 p.m.
Information about meeting locations will be provided as details are finalized.
City staff will be available to provide more information and answer questions about the initiative.
Stay connected
Election day is May 3. Early voting will take place April 22-29, with April 3 as the last day to register to vote. Only City residents may vote on this proposition.
To learn more about the project, visit www.victoriatx.gov/communitycenter. For information about how to vote in Victoria, visit www.vctxelections.org.