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Council continues short‑term rental tax change after public objection and clarification need
Summary
Council continued a proposed change to the city's transient lodging/STR tax (R8) after public comment criticized the measure as targeting short‑term rentals and the clerk said a specifically advertised public hearing was required.
Norfolk City Council voted to continue consideration of an ordinance that would change how the city levies a per‑night, per‑room flat tax on transient lodging and short‑term rental (STR) units.
The ordinance (R8) would apply a per‑night, per‑room flat tax based on the number of bedrooms in a unit. Cecilio Ricardo, a short‑term rental owner and resident, opposed the draft, arguing the change effectively targets STRs…
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