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Council asks staff to study applying lodging tax to short-term rentals and potential revenue for housing
Summary
A councilmember asked staff to prepare a report estimating revenue if Thornton applied a lodging tax to short-term rentals (proposed example: 9%) and summarizing steps needed for a ballot or ordinance, after a snapshot showed over 200 short-term rental listings in the city.
A councilmember asked staff to prepare a preliminary report estimating potential revenue if Thornton extended its lodging tax to include short-term rentals and to outline steps required to pursue a voter-approved change or municipal action.
Background: The councilmember said a vendor-run snapshot of short-term rental listings showed more than 200 properties in Thornton. The city currently…
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