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Hotel‑bed‑tax increase draws opposition from local tourism industry in public comment
5388784 · June 12, 2025
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A representative of Explore Fairbanks and a hotel operator said a proposed ordinance to raise the borough hotel‑motel bed tax from 8% to 12% would harm hotels, restaurants and attractions and urged the assembly to consider broader, less industry‑specific fees.
Elizabeth Griswold, board chair of Explore Fairbanks and an employee of a local lodge, told the assembly during citizen comment that the visitor industry opposes Ordinance 2025‑14, which would increase the boroughwide hotel‑motel room tax from 8% to 12% and put the question on the ballot.
Griswold said the industry…
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