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Washington County awards $45,400 in hotel occupancy tax grants for spring 2026 events
Summary
The county's hotel occupancy tax advisory board recommended funding eligible requests totaling $45,400 for spring 2026 events; commissioners voted to award the full amount, citing available fund balance.
Washington County Commissioners Court voted Dec. 16 to award $45,400 in hotel occupancy tax grant funding for spring 2026 events after the hotel occupancy tax advisory group vetted applications and found them eligible.
A speaker identified the advisory group’s recommendation and noted that while the typical budget has been $25,000, the county discussed increasing the budget and that available fund balance allows full funding of the applied-for projects. "If you're concerned about the funding, the funding is there for these projects," one commissioner said during discussion.
Commission members confirmed the applications were vetted through an eligibility committee and funding committee. The court approved funding the full requested amount and the motion carried.
The court did not list award recipients by name on the record during the motion; staff said the requests had been reviewed for eligibility and that the advisory board recommended the awards. The county did not specify the exact recipients or project descriptions in the motion recorded on the agenda.
