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? Purchase a Christmas Poinsettia & support this community tradition. Also, don’t forget to regi