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Commissioners back county lodging tax bill, urge restoring original 6% proposal
Summary
Arapahoe County signaled support for the county lodging tax expansion bill and asked CCI and sponsors to pursue the originally proposed 6% cap rather than a reduced 5% version; commissioners expressed willingness to be listed as supporting counties.
Arapahoe County commissioners voted to support legislation expanding county lodging tax authority and urged sponsors to restore the originally proposed 6% cap.
County staff explained the difference between municipal and county lodging taxes: municipalities have no statutory cap but counties are currently capped at 2%. The bill as discussed would increase county authority; an amended House version reduced an early 6% proposal to 5% and added limited use restrictions. Commissioners said a 1% difference can mean several hundred thousand dollars to some counties and urged CCI and the bill sponsor in the Senate to press for the original 6% option.
Commissioners agreed to add Arapahoe County’s name to the list of counties supporting the measure and indicated willingness to assist CCI’s advocacy. The vote to support the bill (and the effort to return to 6%) passed with five affirmative signals.
Staff will coordinate with CCI and the Senate sponsor and may provide testimony or other support as the bill moves through the legislature.
