Who
- City of Santa Rosa Finance Department and Council
- Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare
- Medical groups affiliated with Kaiser, Providence, and Sutter in Santa Rosa
What
City officials in Santa Rosa are contemplating removal of the current $3,000 cap on the city’s gross receipts tax as an avenue to remedy budget shortfalls. While not-for-profit member hospitals would not be impacted, investor-owned hospitals and medical groups would experience some of the most dramatic tax increases under the proposed plan. Several businesses have expressed concern over the lack of phase-in time for the removal, limited communication from the city, and the quick turnaround time before the November ballot. Hospitals are evaluating in consultation with affected medical groups.
Takeaway/Next Steps
Hospital Council will maintain open networks of communication among hospitals and business leaders to evaluate the next steps as this conversation progresses.
Contact
RVP Meghan Hardin at mhardin@hospitalcouncil.org