Jail District Excise Tax Clarification
Summary
Resolution 26-01 fixes a tax-table nuance so online lodging bookings are collected at the correct 0.55% rate instead of 0.50%, matching how transient lodging is taxed. This means the state revenue department will start collecting the right amount from those vendors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Modest additional excise tax revenue from online lodging bookings at the correct 0.55% rate.
The Jail District, which will collect the correct tax rate funding jail operations.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Jail District Board of Directors Meeting — October 27, 2026
Resolution 26-01 fixes a tax-table nuance so online lodging bookings are collected at the correct 0.55% rate instead of 0.50%, matching how transient lodging is taxed. This means the state revenue department will start collecting the right amount from those vendors.
Work Session Board of Supervisors (Work) — October 22, 2026
The county is reviewing a resolution to clarify tax rates for online lodging marketplaces under the jail district excise tax.
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