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Eddy County lodgers-tax board OKs county marketing plan, clarifies outside-city-limits restrictions

Eddy County Commission · December 1, 2025
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Summary

The lodgers-tax report showed Q1 collections rose to $284,000 cash; the board and staff approved a coordinated out-of-area marketing proposal (billboards and promotional advertising) to promote county facilities outside municipalities, but staff and commissioners emphasized that lodgers-tax funds may only be used outside city limits.

The Eddy County lodgers-tax report for the first quarter showed an opening cash balance of $234,000 and an increase to $284,000 after $54,000 in lodgers-tax revenue for the quarter. The board reported small expenses (e.g., a 2022 audit item) and discussed proposals to use lodgers-tax funds for marketing county-owned facilities and…

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