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Ways and Means adopts amendment narrowing taxable stays under meals and rooms tax; members warn revenue impact unknown
Summary
The committee approved an amendment to HB 10 68 that shortens the taxable-occupancy threshold from six months to 30 consecutive days and revised the definition of 'hotel' and 'permanent resident.' The amendment passed 9–8 after sustained debate about revenue, impacts on long-term rentals, and administrative burdens on DRA and local operators.
Members debated an amendment to HB 10 68 that would change the taxable occupancy definition used in the meals and rooms (M&R) tax. Under current law the refund/rebate thresholds are based on six-month stays; the amendment would deem occupancies exceeding 30 consecutive days as permanent residences for M&R purposes and therefore not taxable. DRA staff warned the committee that data is…
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