The Clara Hotel Sales Tax Incentive
Summary
A developer wants to turn the long-vacant former Minsk hotel on Benson Highway into the Clara boutique hotel, with up to $500,000 in city tax reimbursements. The economic analysis says the city comes out ahead — netting $1.3 million over five years — and the council directed staff to formalize the deal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $500,000 in city incentives against a projected $1.3 million net city revenue over five years.
South side residents and the Benson Highway corridor get a blighted property redeveloped with local jobs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
REGULAR MEETING — October 20, 2026
A developer wants to turn the long-vacant former Minsk hotel on Benson Highway into the Clara boutique hotel, with up to $500,000 in city tax reimbursements. The economic analysis says the city comes out ahead — netting $1.3 million over five years — and the council directed staff to formalize the deal.
STUDY SESSION — October 6, 2026
The city is moving forward with a site-specific sales tax incentive package to support a commercial project by SimonCRE LLC in Ward 4.
STUDY SESSION — September 9, 2026
The city approved a site-specific sales tax economic development incentive to support The Clara Hotel project in Ward 5. This aims to boost local tourism and economic growth in the area.
Related development
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Tucson
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.