Taxing for the sake of taxing

The Santa Rosa Press- Democrat editorializes on a tax increase being proposed in Cotati.

City residents are being asked to raise their Transient Occupancy Tax- the tax paid for overnight lodging- from 10% to 12%, if only to match the tax neighboring communities charge for overnight stays (Gee...where have we heard that before?).

There's just one problem: Cotati doesn't have any hotels or motels yet.