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Drummond reports roughly $215,000 in room-tax funds; commission weighing short-term rental monitoring and possible rate increase
Summary
Supervisor Scott McKinney reported the Cable Area Chamber’s Room Tax Commission has about $215,000 in its account and is discussing monitoring short-term rentals and whether to raise the room tax rate; no formal rate change was approved by the board.
Supervisor Scott McKinney reported at the May 13 Town of Drummond Board meeting that he was recently appointed to the Cable Area Chamber’s Room Tax Commission and provided an update on the commission's activities. McKinney said the commission has about $215,000 in the room-tax account and is discussing what an appropriate account balance should be, monitoring short-term rentals and the possibility of raising the room tax rate.
The update was presented as an informational report; the board did not take formal action related to changing the room tax rate during the meeting. McKinney said the commission has been revitalized and is considering policy changes to ensure short-term rentals are monitored and to evaluate revenue needs.
Board members did not record a vote on any change to the room tax rate; further discussion or formal proposals would be expected at future meetings or commission sessions.
The board's next meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2025.
