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Clallam County lodging-tax revenues up through February but committee flags economic risks
Summary
Lodging-tax receipts were higher year-over-year in January and February, pushing projected reserves above the adopted budget, but committee members warned international travel drops, rising costs and state audits could tighten funds later this year.
Clallam County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was told March 13 that lodging-tax receipts for January and February outperformed the prior year, but members urged conservative budgeting amid emerging economic risks.
Mark, a county finance staff member, told the committee the lodging-tax fund took in about $78,000 in January and $80,000 in February, representing year-over-year monthly increases of roughly 28.7% and 13.2%. He said the county is projecting low-single-digit growth for the remainder of 2025 — a 4% assumption in the current forecast — and…
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