Placentia Measure L leads by 4,435 votes in ABC7 snapshot

ABC7’s election-results page showed Placentia Measure L ahead by 4,435 votes in a snapshot labeled updated Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:03 p.m. Pacific. It listed 11,778 yes votes (62%) and 7,343 no votes (38%), with 100% expected vote reporting. The figures are ABC7’s displayed tally, not a certified result.

The yes and no votes add to 19,121. Orange County’s Nov. 7 cumulative report was marked unofficial and predates ABC7’s later snapshot, so it does not independently confirm those figures. The county says results are updated during the canvass until certification. Its official canvass must be completed no later than Dec. 3, 2026; a 100% expected-reporting label is not certification.

What the measure would change i

If adopted, Measure L would raise Placentia’s transient occupancy tax from 10% to 14%. That is a 4-percentage-point increase, or a 40% increase relative to the current rate. For each $100 in taxable lodging charges, the tax would rise from $10 to $14.

The tax would apply to transient lodging stays of 30 consecutive days or less, including qualifying short-term rentals of homes or rooms. Guests would pay it, while lodging operators would collect the tax and remit it to the city.

The ballot question estimates about $715,000 in annual revenue. The money would go to the city’s general fund for any lawful municipal purpose. Police patrols, fire protection, 911 response and road repairs are listed as possible uses, not earmarked destinations.

The measure provides for annual independent audits and review of hotel-tax spending by the city’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee, which would prepare an annual report. The ordinance text sets Jan. 1, 2027, as its effective date if adopted. The current ABC7 tally does not put the increase into effect.