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County auditor reviews five‑year lodging‑tax trends, previews 2026 projections
Summary
Kittitas County Auditor Bryan Elliott presented a five‑year lodging‑tax trend review and budget status through October 2025, highlighting balances, committed funds, bonds and projections for 2026; the minutes do not include dollar amounts.
Bryan Elliott, Kittitas County auditor, reviewed a five‑year trend analysis of lodging‑tax receipts and the county’s budget through October 2025 at a joint LTAC and Board of County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 20, 2026. He outlined the current balance, committed funds, existing and upcoming bonds and projections for 2026 income but the meeting minutes do not list specific dollar amounts.
The audit review is used to inform the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee’s (LTAC) recommendations on funding disbursements for tourism and event‑related projects. Elliott’s presentation was described in the minutes as covering both historical performance and a near‑term projection for next year’s receipts and obligations.
No formal vote or appropriation was recorded in the minutes following the presentation. The board and LTAC discussed the financial context as background for upcoming contract approvals and the committee’s 2026 priorities.
