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Presenter proposes meals-and-lodging tax to raise roughly $472,000, suggests Oct. 1 start
Summary
Staff told the board the adopted meals tax plus a lodging tax could produce an estimated $472,000 and proposed an October 1 start date to allow administrative lead time; staff proposed adding two positions to administer the tax.
Presenter described a new revenue source combining the meals tax (already adopted) and a lodging tax, estimating the two together would produce about $472,000: "So estimating about 472,000 worth of meals and lodging tax put together." Presenter proposed investing roughly $100,000 to staff two positions (one in the commissioners' office and one in the treasurer's office) to administer the program and suggested an Oct. 1 start date to allow for implementation.
Board members discussed timing and comparability with neighboring localities; Presenter said aligning with nearby counties would diversify the tax base and capture revenue from visitors as well as residents.
