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Kitsap commissioners approve $1.3 million in 2025 lodging-tax awards; board cites World Cup-related tourism focus
Summary
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved distribution of $1.3 million in 2025 lodging-tax funds, reallocating awards with an emphasis on tourism promotion ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and promising clearer criteria and a faster process for 2026.
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the distribution of $1,300,000 in 2025 lodging-tax funds after a presentation by Amber Dunwiddie of the county’s Administrative Services Department.
Amber Dunwiddie summarized lodging tax basics, explaining that the county collects the full 4% lodging tax permitted under Washington law (a basic 2% rate plus an optional additional 2%). State law restricts lodging-tax revenues to tourism promotion, acquisition or operation of…
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