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Council postpones decision on transient lodging tax overhaul, requests July study session
Summary
Staff proposed updating Talent's transient lodging tax (TLT) code to require intermediaries to collect the tax and to increase the rate from 6% to 10%, with a reallocation of proceeds; council postponed the item to July pending a study session and further review of ORS definitions and allocation formulas.
City staff presented proposed changes to Talent's transient lodging tax ordinance, including model code language recommended by the Oregon Department of Revenue, a proposed rate increase from 6% to 10%, and a reallocation of revenues away from a prior 100% parks dedication toward a split that would dedicate 51.5% to parks and up to 48.5% to the general fund (subject to state allocation rules).
Staff said one driver for the proposed changes is under‑collection from online intermediaries (e.g., short‑term rental…
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