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County opens public hearing on proposed increase of transient lodging tax to 15%; hearing continued for evening and Feb. 12
Summary
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing Jan. 29 on a proposed amendment to Ordinance 74 that would raise the county transient lodging tax from 10% to 15% and would allocate the new 5% for tourism promotion and specified public‑safety and emergency maintenance uses.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 opened the first public hearing on a proposed third amendment to Ordinance 74 that would raise the county transient lodging tax (TLT) from 10 percent to 15 percent and reallocate revenues from the additional 5 percent.
Rachel Hegarty, the county chief of staff, gave the staff report. She said state law and the county's existing ordinances govern TLT administration and noted the county is considering the change as a revenue diversification measure subject to voter approval. Hegarty described the proposal as separating the original 10 percent (to preserve the distribution voters previously approved) and dedicating the new additional 5 percent for other county needs.
Under the draft language presented, the first 10 percent remains unchanged: 70 percent to…
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