November 3, 2026 Burbank General Municipal Election

Asks voters whether to raise Burbank's transient occupancy tax (hotel tax), paid only by hotel and motel guests, from 10% to 12%. Per the City, the increase is estimated to generate approximately $3 million annually, all of it staying in Burbank for local services, with required annual independent audits and public spending disclosures. The City states this would be the first adjustment to the hotel tax rate since 1983, and cites a projected $2.7 million gap between revenues and expenses in its budget planning. Written arguments are due August 14, 2026; rebuttals August 24, 2026.

Would update the City Charter to allow flexibility in how City Council elections may be conducted in the future. Per the City, the measure would not automatically establish district elections; it would remove current Charter restrictions so the City could implement alternative election methods, respond to changes in state or federal law, and reduce the risk of future litigation. It was placed on the ballot as part of the 2026 settlement of a 2023 California Voting Rights Act lawsuit.

Asks voters whether Burbank should keep at-large City Council elections or transition to by-district elections using Map 130, which divides the city into five districts, each represented by one council member who lives in that district. If both this measure and the Charter Amendment Measure pass, district elections would begin with Districts 2 and 4 in November 2028 and Districts 1, 3, and 5 in 2030. This measure cannot take effect unless voters also approve the Charter Amendment Measure. It was placed on the ballot as part of the same 2026 CVRA settlement.