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House votes to end double taxation on hotel consumables, but members flag education-fund impact
Utah House of Representatives · March 13, 2013
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Summary
The House passed SB 84 to exempt hotels from paying sales tax on consumables they purchase, arguing the guest already pays tax at checkout. Supporters framed it as correcting double taxation; opponents worried about education-fund revenue loss. The bill passed 63'10.
The House passed Senate Bill 84, which exempts short-term lodging operators from paying sales tax on consumable items they purchase for guests (soap, shampoo, small sundries) and treats those items as taxed at the point of retail — the guest's checkout.
Representative Wilson, sponsor, described the change…
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