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Commissioners back resolution asking state to exempt counties from hotel occupancy tax
Summary
Collin County Commissioners adopted a resolution asking the Texas Legislature to exempt county governments from the state hotel occupancy tax, directing staff to include the item on the county's legislative agenda; motion passed 5-0.
Judge Hillcombister introduced a resolution asking the Texas Legislature to exempt counties from the state hotel occupancy tax, arguing that counties acting as state agents should not pay the tax when staff travel for county business. The court discussed the point, noting the state already exempts federal and state entities but not counties.
The judge said he supported placing the item on the county’s legislative agenda and moved it forward; the court approved the resolution unanimously.
Next steps: staff will include the resolution on the county legislative agenda and coordinate with other counties pursuing the same legislative change.
