Baker County commissioners approved Ordinance No. 2025-05 on final reading Wednesday, amending prior county ordinances that establish a transient lodging tax, create a transient lodging tax committee and set administrative procedures for collection.

County staff opened the public hearing and asked for testimony in favor and opposition; none was presented. A commissioner moved to adopt the amendments and the board voted unanimously in favor. The board noted the ordinance amends three older ordinances and that county staff will publish the ordinance and collection procedures on the county website.

The ordinance will take effect immediately after adoption, according to the board. Commissioners said the change updates county collection procedures and formalizes a transient lodging tax committee to advise on revenue and program administration.