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Curry County notes lodging tax increase; tourism, event center and parks adjustments expected
Summary
Committee members said the Board of Commissioners recently approved an increase to the transient lodging tax; county staff will account for a short window of higher revenue and make small adjustments to tourism promotion, event center repairs and parks restricted funds.
Budget committee members said during the March 12, 2025 meeting that the Board of Commissioners recently voted to increase the county's transient lodging tax and that the new rate will take effect 90 days after the ordinance becomes effective. Ted said a small portion of the higher rate will fall in the tail end of the current fiscal year and staff will adjust revenue estimates accordingly.
Ted also described budget shifts in tourism and event programming. Tourism promotion professional-services funds may be reallocated, with up to $100,000 moved from professional services to advertising to accommodate sponsorships for the upcoming season. The county's event center has ongoing repairs; Ted said repairs have started and more work remains but that operations appear to be moving in a positive direction.
Parks staff reported higher-than-expected personnel costs; Ted said the department will use approximately $20,000 in department-restricted funds to cover personnel through the end of the fiscal year. He characterized that as a self-correcting issue because the restricted revenue is generated by the parks department.
No formal votes on these adjustments were taken by the budget committee during the March 12 meeting; staff described these as upcoming ledger adjustments and planned budgeting for next fiscal year documents.
