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Council approves first reading to allow city to use state to collect transient lodging tax
Summary
Council approved a first reading of an ordinance that would amend Sweet Home Municipal Code chapter 3.24 to permit an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Department of Revenue for collection of the city's transient lodging tax; staff estimated current receipts and provided illustrative fee and revenue figures.
Councilors approved a first reading of an ordinance to amend Sweet Home Municipal Code chapter 3.24 so the city could enter an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Oregon Department of Revenue to collect the city's 6% transient lodging tax on behalf of the city.
Staff told council the change would not itself enter the IGA but would allow the city to contract with the Department of Revenue in the future to streamline collection and improve compliance, particularly among short‑term rental…
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