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Adams County council adopts 5% innkeepers tax to fund tourism; commissioners to form oversight board
Summary
The Adams County Council voted 4–1 to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-3, imposing a 5% innkeepers (visitor) tax to create a dedicated tourism fund; supporters said the fee would be visitor‑paid and help marketing, opponents warned it reduces local competitiveness. Commissioners must establish the advisory commission to oversee proceeds.
Adams County’s council voted to adopt a 5% innkeepers tax on overnight stays, approving County Council Ordinance No. 2026-3 by a recorded voice vote reported as 4–1.
The proposal, presented by a county presenter (Speaker 10), would levy a 5% fee on hotel, motel and short‑term rental stays and place collected funds in a locally controlled tourism account. “A dedicated tourism fund would allow Adams County to market the county regionally and statewide,” Speaker 10 said, adding the county missed an estimated $75,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2024 by not having the tax in place.
Supporters framed the charge as visitor‑funded growth. Council member…
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