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Budget committee reviews lodging tax distribution to Coos Bay North Bend Charleston VCB amid market uncertainty
Summary
Committee discussed how transient lodging (hotel‑motel) tax is split with the Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau, the legal constraint that 70% of certain lodging tax increases be used for tourism promotion under ORS, a projected $1.2 million in lodging tax receipts and uncertainty in national/international travel trends.
The Budget Committee reviewed the transient lodging tax (TLT) fund and the contractual relationship with the Coos Bay North Bend Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau (VCB) that administers marketing and the city's visitor information center.
Nicole explained the city collects lodging taxes from hotels, motels and short‑term rentals and has a contractual obligation with the VCB. She told the committee the city expects roughly $1.2 million in transient lodging tax…
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