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Delaware County council adopts ordinance to raise hotel occupancy tax to 5%
Summary
After a VisitDelco presentation showing visitor spending and job impacts, Delaware County Council voted to increase the hotel‑occupancy tax to 5%, directing the restricted revenue to VisitDelco for tourism promotion; the ordinance passed by roll call.
Delaware County Council voted Jan. 21 to adopt ordinance 2026‑01, increasing the county hotel‑occupancy tax to 5% and directing the restricted revenue to VisitDelco, the county’s designated tourism promotion agency.
The measure’s backers said the additional funding will let VisitDelco expand marketing and bring larger events to the county. "This is an exported tax; it is not a tax on county residents," Steve Byrne, executive director of VisitDelco, told council during a presentation. He cited 2024 figures showing about 4.5 million visitors, $840…
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