Town Council reconsiders special election to determine lodging tax
JACKSON, Wyo. — In an unanimous vote on Monday, July 7, Town Council rescinded its previous decision to hold a special election this November to determine a potential 2% lodging tax increase.
Town Council members agreed to change their vote taken on June 16, to allow community members more time to consider the proposed tax increase. Mayor Arne Jorgensen told Buckrail that it can be a long process when advocating for community engagement, prior to voting at the polls.
“I will continue to push for this to be on ballot next year, so we have enough time to communicate it to the public,” Jorgensen said.
On July 1, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) also voted against placing a county-wide lodging tax increase on the November ballot. The BCC decided to continue its lodging tax discussion during a Joint Meeting in the near future; the date is yet to be determined.
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