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TRT changes set for July 1; county told to adopt 0.25 lift to qualify for Utah Outdoor Recreation grants
Summary
Speakers told the commission that TRT and TRCCA reporting will be combined July 1, 2025, requiring stricter documentation and that the county must adopt a 0.25 percentage-point TRT increase for search-and-rescue and sheriff grant eligibility through Utah Outdoor Recreation.
Officials briefed the Daggett County Commission on statewide changes to tourism-related taxation and grant programs set to take effect July 1, 2025. Presenters explained that the TRT (Transient Room Tax) and TRCCA will be combined into a single report and that new guidelines will require documentation such as receipts to justify expenditure of funds. According to an unidentified speaker, counties that want their search-and-rescue and sheriff departments to be eligible for grants from Utah Outdoor Recreation must pass a local resolution to increase the TRT tax by 0.25 percentage points. The speaker said that with the existing local amounts "that's going to raise all of the tax to 1.07."
Speakers noted the state will finalize guidance and that UAC (mentioned in the packet) would provide a draft resolution for local use. The county indicated plans to invite Selena Sinclair (identified as with 'Utia' in the packet) to a future meeting to explain reporting rules. Commissioners stressed that once final guidance arrives, the county should prepare reporting and consider the timing of a local resolution so tax-rate changes and eligibility align with state actions.
Why this matters: The change affects how tourism tax dollars are reported and spent, and it links local tax policy to grant eligibility for public-safety activities. Adopting the local 0.25 increase is a prerequisite for some grant programs, according to the briefing.
Next steps: The commission will wait for the draft resolution from UAC and plans to schedule a presentation from state representatives to clarify reporting deadlines and documentation requirements before formal action.
