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Committee agrees to study possible county lodging tax for vacation rentals
Summary
Terry Ferguson asked staff to research a countywide lodging tax on vacation rentals such as Airbnb; the committee did not take immediate action beyond directing staff to gather information.
Committee member Terry Ferguson asked the Finance Committee to look into a countywide lodging tax that would apply to vacation rentals (for example, Airbnb). Ferguson asked staff to investigate the concept and report back with findings and options.
The committee did not adopt any ordinance or motion at the May 19 meeting but instructed staff to research the potential revenue, administrative steps, and legal considerations for applying a lodging tax to short-term rentals in DeWitt County.
