The Sudden Consequences of COVID-19 Are Significantly Impacting Cities That Rely on Tourism & Entertainment for Revenue
Almost all cities are projected to lose some revenue. Those cities that rely heavily on sales and use taxes or business license taxes are being impacted to a lesser degree.
Hotel Tax Revenue is Being Hit the Hardest by the Pandemic
Hotel Tax Is the Largest Source of Tax Revenue for Some Cities
See examples below
COVID-19 restrictions also resulted in revenue declines for cities that collect taxes on admissions to large events and parking at airports or entertainment venues . . .
Indian Wells is Most Impacted.
This city could lose 50% of its general fund revenues, when compared to annual expenditures, by the end of fiscal years 2020-21 if the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament is canceled for a second year in March 2021.
In Order to Buffer the Impact of Revenue Reductions, Cities May Need to Use Their Reserves
Economic forecasts indicate that because of COVID-19, 32 cities will lose general fund revenues that exceed 20% of their annual expenditures by the end of fiscal year 2020–21.
11 Cities May Need to Cut Services and Expenditures or Raise Revenue to Close Budget Gaps
Anaheim is at risk of exhausting its reserves.
At risk of falling below the recommended reserve level:
Avalon
Burlingame
Calistoga
Dana Point
Healdsburg
Burlingame
Calistoga
Dana Point
Healdsburg
Mammoth Lakes
Monterey
Napa
Ojai
South Lake Tahoe
Monterey
Napa
Ojai
South Lake Tahoe
21 Cities Likely Have Sufficient Budget Reserves to Help Them Absorb Revenue Reductions
- Beverly Hills
- Buellton
- Carmel-By-The-Sea
- Coronado
- El Segundo
- Emeryville
- Garden Grove
- Goleta
- Half Moon Bay
- Indian Wells
- Loyalton
- Marina
- Millbrae
- Pacific Grove
- Pismo Beach
- Sand City
- Solvang
- Sonoma
- West Hollywood
- Westlake Village
- Yountville
