City Council to Explore New Hotel and Business Taxes for Ballot

Original title: PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO EXPLORE TWO CITY BALLOT INITIATIVES PERTAINING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAX

Record date · December 2, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is directing staff to research the feasibility of placing two new tax measures on a future city ballot. These measures would involve changes to the (hotel tax) and the .

Why it matters

This action initiates the formal process that could lead to tax increases for local businesses and hotel guests, pending future council approval and potential voter authorization.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Local Business Owners

They may be subject to changes in the Business License Tax structure.

Directly affected

Hotel and Short-term Rental Operators

They would be responsible for collecting and remitting any adjusted Transient Occupancy Tax.

Directly affected

City Residents

Residents may be asked to vote on these tax measures in a future election.

Key Facts

The City Council is directing staff to explore two specific tax-related ballot initiatives.
The first initiative concerns the Transient Occupancy Tax, commonly known as a hotel tax.
The second initiative concerns the Business License Tax.
The document is filed under number 25-583.

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