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Lunenburg officials direct staff to draft short‑term rental registry and consider occupancy tax
Summary
Commissioner of the Revenue Liz Hamlett briefed the board on short‑term rental registration and a state‑permitted minimum transient occupancy tax; the board voted unanimously to have the County Attorney, Planning Commission chair and Commissioner Hamlett develop an ordinance and tax recommendation.
Commissioner of the Revenue Liz Hamlett told the board the county does not currently impose a short‑term rental tax and that state code requires a local registry for short‑term rental operators and allows a minimum two percent occupancy tax that must be earmarked for tourism‑related expenses.
Hamlett said numerous properties in…
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