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Council amends transient-guest tax proposal, moves ballot question to August 2026 and broadens taxable lodging list
Summary
The council amended bill 25-08232 to move a proposed 5% transient-guest tax question from the April to the August 2026 election and to clarify that proceeds would fund a convention and visitors bureau; the amendment also expanded definitions to include short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO) in the ordinance text.
The Jefferson County Council amended bill 25-08232, which would place a 5% transient-guest tax before county voters to fund a convention and visitors bureau. The amendment changed the election date from April 7, 2026 to August 4, 2026 and clarified taxable lodging to explicitly include…
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