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Board of Finance backs short extension of gross receipts tax sunset to allow further budget review
Summary
Councilors voted to extend the sunset date for Burlington’s temporary 2.5% gross-receipts tax on meals, alcohol and amusements from June 30 to Aug. 31 to allow more time for FY26 budget analysis; the amendment passed by a 3–2 vote and the amended ordinance was approved by the Board of Finance
The Board of Finance voted on June 2 to recommend an amended ordinance that extends the sunset date for Burlington’s temporary gross receipts tax on meals, alcohol and amusements from June 30 to Aug. 31.
The gross receipts rate (2.5% in the ordinance under discussion) was adopted previously with a scheduled June 30 sunset. The administration said the tax generates about $900,000 for the coming fiscal year and that keeping the revenue while the council completes budget decisions helps maintain…
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