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Clatsop County staff outlines end-of-session fights over lodging tax and transportation funding
Summary
County legislative staff updated commissioners on several bills nearing the end of the 2025 legislative session, including competing transient lodging tax (TLT) amendment proposals, a transportation funding bill with new safety and 'Great Streets' programs, and contentious measures such as SB 916 on unemployment benefits for striking workers.
Amanda, a county legislative staff member, briefed the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners on multiple Oregon legislative items as the 2025 session approached adjournment and work sessions were scheduled. The most advanced item was a proposed change to the transient lodging tax distribution: a ‘dash-11’ amendment introduced by Rep. Marsh that would move to a 70/30 split (70% discretionary to cities and counties and 30% for tourism promotion and related facilities); another amendment under consideration would move to a 60/40 (or 40/60 depending on which chamber language is referenced). Amanda told the board a work session was scheduled the following day and that time to resolve the bill was limited.
Why it matters: The TLT distribution affects how much revenue county and city governments can use for local priorities versus tourism promotion. Commissioners said they want the county to push for…
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