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Sandy council advances proposal to double transient lodging tax to 6% in first reading
Summary
Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to raise the city's transient lodging tax from 3% to 6% (6-1 vote). The increase is projected to generate about $100,000 for the biennium; 70% of the existing 3% remains for tourism uses and the new incremental 3% is split 70% tourism, 30% general city services.
SANDY, Ore. — The Sandy City Council voted 6-1 on the first reading Tuesday to raise the city's transient lodging tax from 3% to 6%, moving the measure toward final adoption pending a second reading.
Finance staff member Tyler told council the city's 3% rate had not been updated since 1996 and the proposed increase would bring…
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