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Kane County commission adopts 0.25% transient room tax increase amid split vote
Summary
The Kane County Commission voted 2–1 to raise the transient room tax by 0.25 percentage points to qualify for a new state grant program under HB 456; supporters cited funding needs for EMS, sanitation and trailhead mitigation, while a commissioner warned against raising taxes.
The Kane County Commission voted 2–1 on May 27 to raise the county's transient room tax (TRT) by 0.25 percentage points, from 4.25% to 4.50%, to qualify for a new grant program tied to state legislation known as HB 456.
Supporters said the increase will make the county eligible to apply for grant funding intended to help small, high-visitation counties pay for visitor-related mitigation such as EMS response, trash removal and restroom facilities at busy trailheads. "The porta potties alone are almost $200,000 a year out there," a commissioner said during debate, arguing the county needs more revenue for mitigation and infrastructure tied to tourism.
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