Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q4 2014 | Page 43
Issue Sponsor:
MOUR COMMUNITY
Nearby cities like Laramie, Fort Collins, Sidney, and
Denver have tax rates ranging from 10% to 15%. The
national average for tax on lodging is 13%. (Source:
Destination Marketing Association International)
In conclusion, the county lodging tax is working hard
to grow the area’s travel industry which helps our
economy and tax base, keeping residents’ personal
taxes low. It does so without costing Laramie County
residents. Let’s keep this unsung hero working for all
of us: Please vote FOR the county lodging tax.
Ballot Language: Shall Laramie County be authorized
to renew a lodging tax at the rate of four percent upon
the sales price paid for sleeping accommodations
for guests in hotels, motels, tourist courts, trailer
parks, campgrounds, dude ranches, short-term
condominiums and similar establishments?
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