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Bothell advisory committee reviews lodging-tax rules, World Cup marketing and available grants
Summary
City staff briefed the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on how lodging-tax revenues may be used under state law, Bothell's 2% local rate and Snohomish County's separate $2 TPA assessment, and discussed World Cup marketing, grants and regional coordination.
Bothell — At a regular meeting of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, staff provided a legal and operational overview of the hotel/motel (lodging) tax, described how Bothell collects its local 2% lodging tax and outlined what the funds may be used for under state law.
Speaker 2 explained that lodging taxes apply to hotels, motels, short-term rentals and RV park stays for periods under 30 days, and said the city’s local levy is 2%. Staff also described a separate Snohomish County $2 assessment that funds the county’s tourism board — commonly called a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) — and noted that TPA rules and LTAC rules differ.
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