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Hotel Occupancy Tax Extension

At a glance

  • What: a local law extending the City's 2 percent hotel occupancy tax for three more years.
  • Where it stands: Tabled on 2026-10-26 without a vote.
  • Next: Return to the Council agenda.

Sources

  • Posted agendas for the meetings in the log below (see each meeting page).

Log

2026-10-26 - Common Council Regular Meeting

  • Local law extending the 2 percent tax three more years tabled; not voted.

2026-10-26 - Common Council Study Session

  • Study session item 24: staff explained the state extended the tax to a three-year sunset at a flat 2% rate and the city must conform its local law; council asked for revenue projections and hotel counts, which staff will provide before introduction in table.

2026-10-21 - Common Council Study Session

  • Local law enacting the state-authorized hotel and motel occupancy tax, budgeted around $800,000 for FY27. Councilors urged covering and licensing short-term rentals; staff said that work is under way.