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Selectmen ask staff for data before raising lodging licensing fees; police calls used as starting point
Summary
Selectmen agreed to pursue more detailed data before approving large increases to lodging licensing fees, asking staff to compile seasonality of calls for service, administrative costs, and tax contributions from lodging properties to support any fee change.
WELLS, Maine — At a Sept. 30 workshop on lodging fees, Selectmen directed staff to gather additional data before the board considers significant increases to long‑unchanged lodging license fees.
Why it matters: Licensing fees for lodging in Wells have not been updated since 2003, and the budget committee proposed large increases this year to account for higher service demands during the summer season. Selectmen concluded the town needs detailed, attributable cost data before adopting a new fee schedule.
What happened and what the board asked for - Background and current fees: The board was reminded that current licensing charges are low ($10 per room and $1 per…
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