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Custer County begins discussion on raising lodging tax to fund housing, childcare and infrastructure
Summary
Commissioners discussed placing a lodging tax increase on the ballot (options up to 6%), with tourism board and lodging operators urging caution; staff were asked to develop ballot language and return with recommendations.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday began a multi‑week discussion about whether to place a lodging tax increase on the ballot under recently enacted state law that allows county lodging taxes to rise above previous limits.
Commissioners said they need to decide whether to place an increase before the county’s deadlines for ballot language and advertising; staff noted a target to have ballot language ready by Sept. 3 and indicated the board would need to make near‑term decisions to meet election calendar timelines. The statute cited in the meeting allows…
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