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Des Moines considers commercial parking tax; staff asked to draft ordinance
Summary
Staff told council the state authorizes a commercial parking tax; city lots at the Marina and Redondo would produce the majority of revenue. Council signaled support for staff to draft ordinance language and identify exemptions and administrative practices before bringing a final ordinance back.
Assistant City Attorney Matthew Hudgins briefed the Committee of the Whole Nov. 6 on the authority and options for a commercial parking tax. Hudgins said the state has authorized cities to levy a tax on paid parking and that similar taxes exist in nearby cities (Seattle, Tukwila, Pacific) which use percentage‑based levies while others use a flat per‑transaction fee.
Revenue mechanics and staff estimates - Staff told the committee that most revenue would come from city lots — primarily the Marina and Redondo waterfront lots — and that finance estimates suggest roughly $5,000 per year for each percentage point of tax applied…
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