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Tualatin reviews tourism program; officials report $882,145 in restricted TLT funds

Tualatin City Council · November 25, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented a status update on the city’s tourism program and transient lodging tax (TLT): the Tualatin share is 2.5% with 70% restricted for tourism uses, a restricted balance of $882,145 was reported, and staff recommended a consultant-led strategic tourism plan.

City staff on Nov. 24 presented a status update on Tualatin’s tourism program and how the city uses transient lodging tax (TLT) revenues.

Jill Coleman, who led the review, summarized how Washington County and local TLT collections are allocated and said the City of Tualatin’s local tax is 2.5 percent. Coleman said 30 percent of Tualatin’s TLT is unrestricted and 70 percent is restricted to tourism promotion or tourism-related facilities. "Swalton ended fiscal year 2425 with $882,145 in the restricted tourism funds," Coleman said.

Coleman outlined five key areas in the city’s tourism program—capital…

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