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Lawmakers consider shifting transient lodging tax flexibility to help local public services
Summary
The Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue held extended testimony June 23 on House Bill 3962A, which would alter how local governments may use transient lodging tax revenue by lowering the required minimum for tourism promotion from 70% to 40%.
The Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue heard hours of testimony June 23 on House Bill 3962A, which would change how local transient lodging tax (TLT) revenues may be allocated. The bill would require at least 40% of net TLT revenue be used for tourism promotion or tourism-related facilities and allow up to 60% to be used for city or county services, including emergency and nonemergency services.
Nut graf: Sponsors said the 2003-era requirement that a minimum of 70% be used for tourism promotion no longer fits communities where visitor populations can swell many times local resident counts; proponents argued flexibility would let local governments fund roads, public safety and restrooms that sustain the visitor experience. Opponents—lodging…
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