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Franklin staff propose ordinance to align municipal hotel‑motel tax code with recent state law change
Summary
City staff briefed the board on Ordinance 2025‑43, a proposed municipal code change to align Franklin’s hotel‑motel occupancy tax collection with an amended state law that alters how long‑term stays are taxed. Staff said the change will require operators to collect tax for the first 30 days of a stay and then stop collecting for subsequent days, a
Lede City staff introduced Ordinance 2025‑43 to amend Title 5 Chapter 7 of the Franklin Municipal Code to align the city’s hotel‑motel occupancy tax collection and refund rules with a recent change in state law.
Nut graf Staff explained the statutory change alters how taxes are collected for long consecutive stays: operators must now remit occupancy tax to the city for the first 30 days of a guest’s continuous stay and then stop collecting tax from the guest for the remainder of that continuous stay; previously the city did not collect tax on stays longer than 30 consecutive days.
Details from staff Jessica (city staff) told the board: “So this ordinance deals with a recent change in state law about how hotel motel occupancy taxes are collected and refund. … But now, under the amended state law, operators must remit the tax to the city for the first 30 days, and then they stop collecting the tax, from the guests for the rest of their stay.” She said staff recommends updating the municipal code to align with the amended statute.
Board response No alderman raised substantive questions during the discussion recorded in the transcript; staff offered to answer questions if members had them.
Ending Staff will present ordinance language for consideration to align the municipal code with the state statutory change. The transcript does not show a vote on the ordinance during the session.
