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Visit Saint Mary’s seeks supplemental funding as accommodation tax lags; Airbnb taxation options discussed but tabled
Summary
Visit Saint Mary’s requested roughly $30,743 to fill a gap between their formula allocation and last year’s funding. Commissioners declined to add the supplement now and asked staff to explore collection from short‑term rental platforms (Airbnb/VRBO) and legal issues, but deferred any new allocation.
Jason Hall of Visit Saint Mary’s (tourism office) requested a $30,743 supplement to cover a gap between the statutory accommodations‑tax allocation formula and the organization’s previous funding level.
Hall and county finance staff explained the shortfall stems from lower reported accommodations‑tax receipts this year and from rapid growth in short‑term rental…
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