Tourism Business Improvement District modification
Rancho Cordova
Summary
The council started the process to modify the Rancho Cordova Tourism Business Improvement District, keeping the 4.5% hotel assessment citywide but creating a central "Dova Zone" at 6%. Hoteliers get their say at a June 15 public meeting and July 6 final hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Hotels in the Dova Zone would see their assessment rise from 4.5% to 6% of lodging charges if adopted.
Tourism marketing and improvement programs funded by the district, concentrated in the Dova Zone.
Hoteliers in the Dova Zone would pay a higher assessment if the modification is finalized.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
The council created a new Dova zone around the planned arena where hotels pay a 6% assessment instead of the citywide 4.5%, with revenue reinvested in the Dova district. No hotels protested; one resident raised concerns about the district operator's compliance and salaries.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
Hoteliers face a new two-zone assessment structure, with the 'Dova zone' hotels paying 6% instead of 4.5%. One hotelier testified the tax is being collected unlawfully on long-term guests and that the district's nonprofit pays outsized salaries.
City Council - May 18, 2026
The council started the process to modify the Rancho Cordova Tourism Business Improvement District, keeping the 4.5% hotel assessment citywide but creating a central "Dova Zone" at 6%. Hoteliers get their say at a June 15 public meeting and July 6 final hearing.
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