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County details lodging-tax reallocation that funds local housing and childcare programs
Summary
Commissioners said the county's 2% lodging tax—once restricted to tourism marketing—was changed by the state and then by voters to permit spending on housing and childcare; Clear Creek now splits lodging tax receipts among tourism, housing and childcare programs.
Clear Creek County commissioners described how the county has directed lodging-tax revenue toward housing and childcare as a measured response to local needs.
Commissioner George explained that Clear Creek levies a 2% lodging tax. Historically that tax was restricted to tourism marketing, but the state changed rules to allow counties to ask voters to broaden allowable uses. County voters approved using lodging-tax receipts for…
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