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Madison County schedules June 23 hearing on proposed transient-occupancy-tax increase and remittance change
Summary
County staff proposed raising the transient-occupancy (lodging) tax cap from 5% to 6%, described a split of revenue between county general revenue and the tourism fund, and recommended removing a $100 monthly remittance cap for short-term rental remitters; a public hearing was scheduled for June 23.
County staff told the Madison County Board of Supervisors they will schedule a public hearing for June 23 on proposed amendments to the county’s transient-occupancy tax code.
Staff explained the proposal would change the levy language (section 24-129) to allow a 6% cap and would clarify how revenue above 5% is allocated (the code allows excess collections to be treated as general revenue). The draft also updates definitions to mirror state code and removes a $100 monthly remittance cap for short-term-rental filers because state-level reporting and intermediaries (Airbnb and similar platforms) reduced the administrative burden for those remitters.
Staff said the tourism advisory committee provided feedback and that the commissioner of revenue, Brian Daniel, would attend the public hearing to answer technical questions. Staff indicated the $100 cap historically resulted in roughly $6,000 being paid to a service provider (staff will confirm whether that figure is a monthly average and provide final numbers prior to the hearing).
The board approved scheduling the public hearing for June 23 so the county could meet advertisement deadlines and, if adopted, have an amendment effective July 1. Staff said they would supply additional detail in advance of the hearing, including the tourism advisory committee input and the confirmed remittance-commission figures.
No final ordinance vote occurred at the meeting; the board limited action to setting the hearing date and directing staff to provide clarifying information.
