Carlos Guillermo Smith’s hotel tax proposal added to Senate tax bill

Lawmakers approve bill allowing Colorado county voters to triple lodging taxes from 2% to 6%

A bipartisan bill to raise the lodging tax cap for Colorado counties cleared the statehouse and is on its way to Gov. Jared Polis’s desk.  Currently, counties cannot ask voters to approve more than a 2% lodging tax in unincorporated areas, while towns and cities can ask for as much as 6%. Under House Bill 1247, counties would be able to seek up to 6% and be given more latitude for how to spend that revenue. Lawmakers say the measure is intended …

Carlos Guillermo Smith’s hotel tax proposal added to Senate tax bill

The Orlando Democrat called it 'a huge win' to get his proposal included in the larger Senate tax bill.

Bell and Olson promote TLT increase

As Tillamook County seeks voter approval for a 4% increase to its transient lodging tax rate, Commissioner Mary Faith Bell and former Commissioner Doug Olson are traversing the county in support of the proposal.