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Cayuga County proposal to reallocate occupancy-tax revenue fails after hours of public comment
Summary
A proposed local law to change distribution of Cayuga County's occupancy-tax revenue was rejected by the Cayuga County Legislature on Aug. 27, 2025, after extensive public testimony from business owners and tourism officials.
A proposed local law to change how Cayuga County distributes occupancy-tax revenue was rejected by the Cayuga County Legislature on Aug. 27, 2025, after lengthy public comment from tourism officials, local businesses and chambers of commerce.
The measure would have diverted 20% of the county's occupancy-tax (hotel and short-term rental) receipts from the county's designated tourism entity to county purposes, including capital projects. Supporters of the tourism office and dozens of local business representatives urged the legislature to keep funding levels unchanged.
Noah Howard, public relations manager for the Cayuga County Office of Tourism, told the legislature: "Tourism in Cayuga County is not just a promotional effort. It's an engine of economic growth,…
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