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Bill would let tourist counties raise lodging tax, require at least half for property tax relief
Summary
Representative Kevin Andrus, R‑District 35 of Lava Hot Springs, introduced RS32583C3 to let counties raise the lodging tax by up to 3 percentage points with voter approval, and require at least half of any increase be used for property tax relief.
Representative Kevin Andrus, R‑District 35 of Lava Hot Springs, introduced RS32583C3 on March 7 before the Idaho House Revenue and Taxation Committee, proposing to let counties with voter approval increase the existing 2% lodging tax by up to 3 percentage points.
Andrus said the measure is aimed at counties with significant tourism that “need more facility and infrastructure help” to handle visitor volumes. Under the draft language, at least 50% of any additional lodging…
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