Travis County Proposition A: Exposition Center
Proposition A authorizes Travis County to assess a 2% hotel occupancy tax on the price of hotel/motel rooms located within the county. The resulting funds will be used to renovate and expand facilities at the Travis County Exposition Center located near Decker Lake adjacent to Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park.
Travis County Proposition A only concerns the Expo Center and is not related to the City of Austin’s Proposition A or B.
THERE IS NO NEW PROPERTY TAX ON COUNTY TAXPAYERS. Proposition A’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) applies to the price of hotel and motel rooms and will be paid by hotel/motel guests.
Key Facts
- Travis County Proposition A funds will be used to improve, expand and modernize the 30 year old Travis County Expo Center and facilities.
- It will allow the county to impose a 2% tax on the price of hotel/motel rooms. There will be no property tax increase for county taxpayers.
- The Expo Center is the only event center of its size in Travis County that is located outside of downtown.
- It hosts a variety of events like Rodeo Austin, concerts, conferences, community events, craft shows, fun runs and many more.
Travis County Expo Center
The Travis County Exposition Center is a multi-purpose facility located near Decker Lake. The site occupies 128 acres adjacent to Walter E. Long Park. The City of Austin owns the land, but the Expo Center and its buildings are owned and operated by Travis County under a lease from the city.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors attend a variety of events at the Expo Center every year, including rodeo and stock show, concerts, banquets, conferences, fun runs, arts & crafts shows, and community events.
Frequently Asked Questions
A hotel occupancy tax is a venue tax on hotel/motel rooms, paid by hotel occupants and can be used to pay for venues that will attract out of town visitors to our community.
The November 5, 2019 Special Election is specifically for approval of a hotel occupancy tax to fund the renovation, modernization, and construction of new and existing facilities at and around the site of the Travis County Exposition Center.
