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Committee reviews municipal option to levy 1% short‑term rental tax; staff to refine charter conflicts
Summary
The committee considered a draft allowing municipalities to impose a 1% tax on short‑term rentals via local vote, clarified collection and use options, and asked staff to check for conflicts with existing local charters and state surcharges.
The committee reviewed draft language that would allow a municipality’s legislative body to place a warrant article asking voters to approve a 1% municipal tax on short‑term rentals. Cameron Wood explained the draft would follow local option tax procedures: "By a majority vote of those present and voting, the legislature of the municipality may assess a 1% tax on short…
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