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Auburn council votes to place hotel and short‑term rental tax on November ballot
Summary
The Auburn City Council voted June 24 to place a ballot measure asking voters to raise the transient occupancy tax from 8% to 10% and require short‑term rental operators to collect the tax; supporters called it a fairness and revenue move, while some council members expressed concerns about timing amid a fiscal emergency.
Auburn’s City Council voted June 24 to place a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that would increase the city’s transient occupancy tax from 8% to 10% and extend collection obligations to short‑term rental operators such as Airbnb and VRBO.
The staff presentation said the 75‑word ballot question — drafted to be voter‑friendly and reviewed by outside consultants — would direct revenue to police, fire, street maintenance, pothole repairs, parks and other general city services. Staff estimated roughly $162,000 a year in additional revenue if the measure is approved.
Council staff read the draft language aloud: “Shall the measure funding police, fire, street maintenance, pothole repairs, parks, and for…
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