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Staff seeks council support to place 2% countywide lodging tax on November 2026 ballot
Summary
Travel and tourism director Sean Parker said the tourism board unanimously approved pursuing a 2% countywide lodging tax to appear on the November 2026 ballot; the council discussed current local and comparative tax rates and had no questions at study session.
Mayor introduced Resolution 03-26 proposing a 2% countywide lodging tax for placement on the November 2026 general-election ballot and invited Sean Parker, travel and tourism director, to summarize the item.
Parker said the tourism board voted unanimously at its last meeting to pursue a lodging-tax measure in November—an effort the board has put before voters every four years since 1989—and that he would be brief and take any questions.
Council members asked a few clarifying questions about current rates and comparative rates in other jurisdictions. Parker confirmed the city’s local lodging tax is 4% and that 2% of that is locked in by state legislation. No formal action was taken at the study session; Parker said he had no additional presentation and welcomed follow-up questions from council.
