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Committee moves to advance higher fees for tourist rooming houses to match regional comparators
Summary
Health department staff proposed increasing fees for tourist rooming houses; the committee reviewed comparisons with Sauk, Monroe and La Crosse counties and agreed to advance the proposed fee schedule (combined proposed total $20,850) to the next step.
Amy Clyburn presented a comparative analysis of lodging fee schedules and proposed raising Vernon County’s totals to narrow the gap with neighboring counties. The department compared current Vernon County totals ($10,050 cited in materials) to proposed totals and recommended a combined lodging fee total of $20,850 so the county sits between Sauk and Monroe/La Crosse on the fee scale.
Committee members discussed category definitions, specialty lodging (for example, yurts), and the practical effect on smaller operators. Staff reiterated that DATCP’s evolving categories and rising state reimbursement rates contributed to the need to reweight local fees. After discussion a committee member moved to advance the fee schedule changes for formal consideration; the committee voiced approval and the motion was recorded to move forward for final action.
