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County attorney presents draft agreement to raise Chamber's hotel-motel allocation to 7% and formalize DMO duties

Dawson County Board of Commissioners · March 6, 2026
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Summary

County Attorney Miss Davis presented a draft contract to formalize allocations of hotel-motel taxes to the Chamber of Commerce as the county's direct marketing organization (DMO) and proposed increasing the Chamber allocation from 6% to 7% of collections; staff noted state-law reporting and auditing requirements and suggested an April 1 effective date if the board directs negotiation.

County Attorney Miss Davis presented a draft agreement to the board to formalize how Dawson County will allocate hotel-motel (lodging) tax revenues to the Chamber of Commerce acting as the county's direct marketing organization (DMO). Davis told the board the draft addresses detailed statutory requirements about how lodging-tax revenue can be spent, including required budget submissions, annual reporting and auditing obligations under state law.

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