Distribution of Accommodation Tax Approved
Initial approval of proceeds from a countywide tax on hotels and other accommodations has been given by the Washtenaw County board of commissioners.
For 2013, $472,846 was available for distribution. Given initial approval at the board’s April 16, 2014 meeting was a distribution that sees the county keeping 10% ($47,285) to pay for enforcement of the accommodation ordinance. The remainder will be divided between the Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau ($319,171) and the Ypsilanti Convention & Visitors Bureau ($106,390).
A final vote on that distribution is expected on May 7.
The county collects the 5% excise tax from hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts, which is then distributed to the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti convention & visitors bureaus and used to promote … [Full Story]