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Board defers vote on proposed hotel‑motel tax increase to Nov. 25 pending state guidance
Summary
The board voted unanimously to defer consideration of an ordinance that would raise the city’s hotel‑motel tax from 4% to 5% until Nov. 25, 2025, while awaiting guidance from the state comptroller and a possible attorney general’s opinion.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously to defer an ordinance that would amend the Franklin municipal code to increase the hotel‑motel tax from 4 percent to 5 percent. The item (Ordinance 20 25‑15) was moved to the Nov. 25, 2025 meeting to allow time for guidance from the state; staff told the board that the state comptroller has submitted an attorney general’s opinion request and the city is awaiting that guidance.
The mayor made the motion to defer the ordinance to Nov. 25, 2025; Alderman Barnhill seconded. In discussion the mayor said the city is awaiting guidance from the state comptroller and an attorney general’s opinion request and that the board needs the state interpretation before proceeding. The motion to defer passed unanimously.
