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Erie County commissioners question bed tax split with Ottawa County, call for accounting of tourism funds
Summary
Commission President Shenigo asked county staff to obtain Ottawa County bed-tax projections and requested a formal, itemized report from the Ottawa County Auditor after raising concerns that shared tourism revenues and LESI contributions may be uneven between counties.
President Shenigo raised concerns about how Erie County’s bed-tax revenue is being calculated and allocated, saying the county’s 1% share is estimated at about $2 million and the total bed-tax budget estimate is roughly $4.5 million for the fiscal year.
Shenigo said approximately $500,000 of Erie County’s projection depends on Ottawa County’s share of lodging taxes and questioned whether Ottawa County contributes proportionally to regional tourism efforts such as Lake Erie Shores and Islands (LESI). He asked County Administrator…
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